Mumbai Water Supply Gets Major Boost As Modak Sagar Overflows; Seven-Lake Water Stock Nears 70% Capacity |

Modak Sagar, one of Mumbai's key drinking water lakes, began overflowing at 2.07 am on Thursday after heavy rainfall, becoming the fourth lake to overflow this monsoon after Tansa, Tulsi, and Vihar.

Combined water stock in Mumbai's seven lakes rose to 10.09 lakh million litres (69.74% capacity), enough for 246 days.

Modak Sagar supplies 385 million litres per day, about 9% of Mumbai's daily water needs.

Despite improved reserves, the BMC will continue the 10% water cut imposed from May 15, as no decision has been taken to lift restrictions.

Mumbai requires 14.47 lakh ML in its seven lakes by October 1 for an uninterrupted year-round supply.