News Civic body announces 20% water cut in Mumbai due to low levels in reservoirs

[Deepu]

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) on Wednesday imposed a 20 per cent water cut on the financial capital due to low levels in reservoirs.

The decision, taken by the standing committee, will come into effect from midnight.

The civic body in a statement said the duration of water supply to residential areas, and commercial and industrial establishments will be cut by 20 per cent effective midnight.

Apart from that, there will be 50 per cent cut in supply to large users like swimming pools, malls and air conditioning plants.

Civic body announces 20% water cut in Mumbai due to low levels in reservoirs - Firstpost

 

[Sanjeev]

Yes already started in my area

 

[Technoglitch]

This is one of the alarming factor that water is depleting at a faster rate. So it is better to take bath in alternate days

 

[DashMajor]

Are they can't set a plant which purifies water from sea ?

 

[bhaskarkilli]

I think rains are coming properly in Maharashtra then what is the problem?

 

[Technoglitch]

Storage is the main problem as lots are wasted in the drain.

 

[IndianMascot]

I think rains are coming properly in Maharashtra then what is the problem?

Not in Mumbai and Lake areas. It has rained pathetic this entire august

 

[bhaskarkilli]

Not in Mumbai and Lake areas. It has rained pathetic this entire august

So sad.