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Mumbai: City’s major lakes await heavy rain to fill up
Updated On: 24 August, 2023 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
BMC officials stress the need for adequate rainfall in catchment areas as water levels dip below optimal mark
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Although the amount of rain was sufficient in July, it decreased in August. File pic
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials have stated that, currently, approximately 700 to 800 millimetres of rain is required in the catchment areas of the city`s three major lakes to maintain comfortable water levels. However, due to limited rainfall, the rise in the catchment has been minimal, and there is hope that the area will receive substantial rain this week.
In August, the rate of water stock increase in the lakes decreased due to reduced rainfall. According to BMC data, an average of 2,600 to 2,700 millimetres of rain is needed in the catchment areas. While four out of the seven lakes (Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, and Modak Sagar) overflowed in July, the other three major lakes—Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, and Bhatsa—require more rainfall to maintain consistent water levels. These lakes need over 600 to 700 millimetres of rainfall in their catchment areas. A BMC official stated, “We are hoping for good rainfall in the catchment area starting this week.”
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