With 32% water stock in lakes, Mumbaikars opt for dry Holi

Mumbai | Wednesday | 20th March, 2019

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At present, lakes supplying water to the city have only 32 per cent water stock. However, senior civic officials claimed that timely water cut will help them to preserve water for summer. The Middle Vaitarna lake has only 26.15 per cent water stock," said an official from the Hydraulic Engineering department. In the grip of the worst water crisis the city has faced in the past three years, Mumbaikars have to opt for 'dry Holi'. "The water stock is around 13 per cent less that of the previous year..