Even as lakes supplying water to Mumbai have their stocks down to 42 per cent, citizen groups across the city has expressed its concern over the fact that despite staring at a severe water scarcity this summer, the civic body is not taking any firm steps towards conserving water nor raising an alarm. Conscious citizens are voicing the need for the city to initiate measures such as celebrating a waterless Holi and cutting down on water wastage. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is ensuring all leakages are plugged in to conserve water. Harish Pandey, President of the New Link Road Residents Forum (NLRRF), which represents citizens from Dahisar and Borivali said that since the people of Mumbai are aware about the likelihood of an impending water crisis, they should not wait for the BMC to act; they must start conserving water at the community level. “We can start with celebrating a dry Holi this year. We can spread awareness in our own residential areas by apprising everyone of water scarcity,” he said. Pandey also said the BMC must ensure that no damage should be caused to the civic water pipelines while taking up different infrastructure projects.

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