Only 35% of water remains in Mumbai’s dams: Will it be a parched summer for Mumbaikars?

Only 35% of water remains in Mumbai’s dams: Will it be a parched summer for Mumbaikars?

Mumbai: Water levels in Mumbai’s dams have dropped to a mere 35 per cent, raising concerns of a potential water crisis if monsoon rains are delayed this year. As the mercury continues to soar in the Deccan Plateau even before the onset of peak summer, water is rapidly evaporating from the Mumbai reservoirs. Consequently, the city’s Water Supply Department has started tapping into reserved water resources to ensure a continued supply in the comin…