Mumbai Lakes Reach 95.72 Per Cent Useful Water Stock as Vihar, Modak Sagar Fill

The seven lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai collectively held 13,85,447 million litres of water, or 95.72 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Tuesday, August 25, according to data from the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre.

Key reservoirs including Vihar and Modak Sagar remained completely full, contributing significantly to the overall water levels. In contrast, the Upper Vaitarna reservoir recorded the lowest stock among the seven supply lakes, standing at 89.76 per cent of its total capacity.

The current total stock of 13,85,447 million litres is slightly lower than the volume recorded during the corresponding period last year. At that time, the lake system held 13,89,913 million litres of water, which accounted for 96.03 per cent of the total live storage capacity.

However, the present water storage level remains higher than the figures reported during the same period in 2024. During that year, the reservoirs held 13,78,877 million litres, representing 95.27 per cent of the total live storage capacity across the system.

The seven interconnected lakes provide the entire drinking water supply for Mumbai, with the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre regularly tracking and managing reservoir levels to maintain the civic distribution network.