Mumbai to face 10% water cut from May 15
Mumbai is set to implement a 10% water cut starting May 15 due to rising temperatures and the El Niño effect. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is also working on cleaning drains and rivers to prevent flooding ahead of the monsoon. Additionally, the BMC has allocated funds for road repairs and introduced an app for reporting potholes.
- ▪Mumbai will face a 10% water cut from May 15 as announced by BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide.
- ▪The BMC has identified 93 locations with slow rainwater drainage and will deploy 547 portable dewatering pumps.
- ▪A budget of ₹45 crore has been reserved for filling potholes on roads this year.
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Amid rising temperatures, Mumbai is set to face a 10% water cut from May 15, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) at the BMC headquarters in Maharashtra’s Mumbai.“It is to ensure that Mumbai’s water supply remains in good condition, considering the El Niño effect. We have also requested the state government for additional reserves from Bhatsa and Vaitarna dams,” said Ms. Bhide, newly appointed BMC commissioner. Mumbai water crisis deepens, corporator flags irregular supplyMumbai witnessed a hotter summer and is currently gearing up for the monsoon, which is likely to start in June. Before that, every year, BMC cleans up Nullah, drains, and rivers to prevent flooding in Mumbai. However, the work completed is on average 35%.
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