Mumbai: A breakdown in the 900 mm valve of the Vaitarna water pipeline system at Tarali, Thane district, has led to a water cut in Mumbai. This disruption has resulted in a 5 to 10 per cent reduction in water supply to the Bhandup Water Treatment Plant, prompting the BMC to implement up to 10 per cent water cut for next 48 hours staring from this morning (Thursday October 17 to Friday October 18).
The daily water supply to Mumbai primarily comes from the Vaitarna Dam. A malfunction in the pipeline at Tarali, which carries water from the dam, has necessitated immediate repairs by the hydraulic engineering department, requiring a partial shutdown of the water conveyance system.
The repair work is expected to take around 48 hours, due to which the citizens will have to face a 5 to 10 % water cut. The BMC has appealed to the citizens to store sufficient water and use it judiciously.
Meanwhile, after adequate rainfall this monsoon, the water levels in seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai has crossed 97 per cent. As of October 17, the seven dams supplying water to Mumbai hold 1,409,761 million litres of water. On the same day last year, water levels were 96.02 per cent.
The seven dams supplying water to Mumbai are: Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Bhatsa, Tulsi, Vihar and Modak Sagar.
