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Mumbai Water Cut: BMC Holds Off On 10% Rollback Despite 96.54 Per Cent Lake Stock, Cites El Niño Risk

Mumbai Water Cut: BMC Holds Off On 10% Rollback Despite 96.54 Per Cent Lake Stock, Cites El Niño Risk
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Mumbai, September 29, 2026: Mumbai’s seven lakes currently hold 13.98 lakh million litres (ML) of water—96.54% of their total capacity—enough to meet the city’s needs until May 17, 2027. However, the looming impact of El Niño could push up temperatures and evaporation, potentially depleting the s...

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