Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Tansa Lake Overflow Boosts Mumbai's Water Supply
Mumbai is getting more water!
The Tansa Lake, which helps supply water to the city, is now overflowing because of lots of rain.
This is good news because it means the city has more water stored up.
Tansa is the second lake to overflow.
The other lakes that provide water for Mumbai are also filling up, and the total water supply is almost at capacity.
This helps ensure the city has enough water for everyone.
Tansa Lake, a key water source for Mumbai, overflowed on Wednesday evening.
The Tansa Lake overflowed at 5:40 pm on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Tansa is the second lake to overflow after Modak Sagar.
The overall water stock in Mumbai's seven reservoirs is at 86.88%.
Mumbai gets its water from seven lakes in Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts.
- Who
- Officials from the city of Mumbai
- What
- Tansa Lake overflowed, increasing Mumbai's water supply.
- When
- July 24, 2024, at 5:40 pm
- Where
- Tansa Lake, located in Thane district, supplying water to Mumbai.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall in the catchment area caused the lake to overflow.
- Lake Name
- Tansa
- Overflow Date
- July 24, 2024
- Overflow Time
- 5:40 pm
- Total Water Stock
- 86.88%
- Tansa Overflowed
- July 26, 2023
- Total capacity
- 14,508 million litres