Mumbai reservoirs reach 95.97% of combined storage capacity

Mumbai’s seven water-supply reservoirs held 13,89,075 million litres at 6am on Sunday — 95.97% of their combined storage capacity.

Vehar reached 100% capacity, holding 27,698 million litres. Tansa stood at 98.37% and Modak Sagar at 98.13%, holding 1,45,080 million litres and 1,28,925 million litres respectively. Bhatsa, a major source for the city, was at 96.10% with 7,17,037 million litres. Tulsi was at 96.59%, while Upper Vaitarna stood at 91.51%.

Upper Vaitarna received 28 mm of rain in the previous 24 hours, the highest among the reservoirs. Bhatsa recorded 18 mm and Tansa 16 mm.

Vehar and Tulsi began overflowing on July 7, followed by Tansa on July 22 and Modak Sagar on July 23. The BMC had said it would review Mumbai’s ongoing 10% water cut after combined reservoir storage reached full capacity. Storage remains just below that level as the civic body monitors rainfall and lake levels.