Mumbai: Owing to the weekend downpour in the catchment areas, the total water stock in the seven lakes that cater to the city recorded a 3.8% rise on Sunday, the biggest single-day increase of the season.According to data, the total water reservoir capacity stood at 1.9 lakh million litres or 13.2% of the combined required quantum of 14.47 lakh million litres on Sunday morning, as against Saturday’s 9.4%.The lake levels, however, are still low as compared to the same period last year. On July 5, 2025, the total water stock was 7.9 lakh million litres. According to civic officials, the current water stock remains sufficient only until August 27.The BMC, which has imposed a 10% water cut for residential and 20% for industrial and commercial use across the city, was considering increasing the curbs if reservoir levels failed to improve.“It is too premature to decide on water cuts immediately. Last year, the water stock at Bhatsa dam was much better than this year. Despite the rains lashing the city, the rainfall in the catchment area of the reservoirs outside the city throughout Sunday was poor. We will assess the situation in the next few days and take a call on the water cuts,” an official said.
