Mumbai Rains Water level in lakes reaches five year low

  • | Friday | 3rd July, 2020

Pic/ Ashish RaneThe city is in desperate need of rain as the water level in the lakes that supply water to the city has plunged to a new low. The city has experienced a low stock of water before, but this year's delay in monsoon has created serious concerns. In the past five years, the water level had always increased by July. As of July 2, the water level this year is the lowest. Since 2015, every year, the water stock would increase even if there was a delay in the monsoon's arrival.

Vihar Lake in Sanjay Gandhi National Park is one of the seven water-supplying lakes. Pic/ Ashish Rane The city is in desperate need of rain as the water level in the lakes that supply water to the city has plunged to a new low. The city has experienced a low stock of water before, but this years delay in monsoon has created serious concerns. In the past five years, the water level had always increased by July. All the seven lakes have a combined stock of 1.14 lakh MLD water which is below eight per cent of the total storage capacity — 14.47 lakh MLD. Last year, the lake levels were lower in June but had started rising due to heavy rain in the last week of the month. As of July 2, the water level this year is the lowest. Since 2015, every year, the water stock would increase even if there was a delay in the monsoons arrival. But this years delay has not ended yet. The seven lakes that provide water to the city are Bhatsa, Tansa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Modak Sagar in the Palghar-Nashik belt and Tulsi and Vihar in Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SNGP). The IMD has predicted heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday in Palghar and Nashik districts. Stock on July 2 over 5 yrs 2020: 1,14,440 MLD 2019: 1,47,353 MLD 2018: 3,06,417 MLD 2017: 5,37,320 MLD 2016: 1,19,258 MLD 2015: 3,34,155 MLD Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news

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