Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Mumbai Lakes Near Full Capacity, No Water Cuts Expected; Red Alert for Rainfall
Mumbai is receiving heavy rainfall and the lakes are almost full, which means the city has enough water.
No water cuts are expected.
At the same time, the IMD issued a Red Alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Raigad, Thane and Palghar.
A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is causing the increased rainfall.
Mumbai's seven lakes are at 99.13% of capacity.
Water stock is at 14.34 lakh million litres.
The BMC supplies 4,000 ML of water daily from the seven lakes.
No water cuts are expected until the next monsoon.
IMD issued a Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, and Palghar.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) & India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Mumbai lakes at near full capacity & Red Alert for heavy rainfall.
- When
- Late September, until the next monsoon.
- Where
- Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, and Palghar, India.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall filled lakes; Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal.
Water Supply Concerns
Adequate Water Supply
Water Availability
Water Supply Concerns
Historically, the BMC has needed around 14.47 lakh ML of water stock by October 1 to ensure uninterrupted supply.
Adequate Water Supply
Heavy rainfall has pushed the stock beyond this requirement, ensuring no water cuts due to water shortage until next monsoon.
- Water Stock
- 14.34 lakh ML (99.13% capacity)
- Water Source
- Seven lakes
- Daily Water Supply
- 4,000 ML
- Lakes Supplying Water
- Tansa, Modak Sagar, Middle Vaitarna, Upper Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, Tulsi
- Water Cut Status
- No cuts expected until next monsoon
- Red Alert
- Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, Palghar (Sunday-Monday)
Sources
Mumbai News: BMC Charts Mega Water Supply Expansion With Dams, Desalination & Reuse Projects To Meet Soaring Demand
Mumbai News: Water Stock At Seven Lakes Nears Full Capacity At 99.13%; No Cuts Until Next Monsoon Says BMC
