BMC to resume supply to swimming pools as lakes near 90% capacity

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to resume water supply to swimming pools after the steady rise in lake levels

Mumbai: The city’s swimming pools can get their water supply back, as the city’s seven reservoirs now hold nearly 90% of their maximum stock. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to resume water supply to swimming pools after the steady rise in lake levels.

BMC to resume supply to swimming pools as lakes near 90% capacity

As of 6am on Wednesday, the usable water stock in the reservoirs stood at around 1,295,274 million litres (ML), against a maximum capacity of 1,447,363 ML. This puts the city’s water stock at 89.49% of its full supply level.

The decision is likely to bring relief to citizens who use municipal and other swimming facilities, following restrictions on water supply amid concerns over reservoir levels.

Despite the improved stock, the BMC has urged residents to continue using water carefully. The civic administration said it would keep monitoring rainfall, reservoir levels and weather forecasts before taking further decisions on water supply.