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Mumbai: Lake levels double within a week of rain
Updated On: 05 July, 2023 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Water stock recorded on July 3 is higher than last year’s figure, but BMC won’t roll back water cut immediately
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On Monday, the total water stock of all seven lakes was 2.43 lakh million litres. Representation pic
Lake levels have doubled within the span of a week, but the BMC hasn’t decided on completely resuming supply from these water bodies to the city yet. The civic officials say rainfall in the catchment area of reservoirs has already receded so they have to wait and watch for a few more days before resuming water supply.
The BMC imposed a 10 per cent water cut from July 1 as there was less than 7 per cent water stock on June 27. But as the rain arrived, lake levels started improving, increasing twofold. All seven lakes have a combined capacity to hold 14.47 lakh million litres of water. On Monday, the water stock was 2.43 lakh million litres, 17 per cent of the total stock. This amount can last for 50 days. Even the reserved stock in Upper Vaitarna, which was used by the BMC in June, has increased from 35 to 71 per cent.
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