Mumbai Rains: Water Level Stocks Rise To 38.5% In Seven Lakes Of City; Moderate Rains Anticipated Throughout Weekend
Mumbai: The Water supply situation in Mumbai has enhanced with ongoing monsoon rains raising lake levels throughout the city's reservoirs. According to the most recent figures published by the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department at 6:00 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025, the cumulative water stock in Mumbai's lakes has attained 5,58,350 million litres, which is about 38.5 percent of the necessary 14.47 lakh million litres.
The rise comes after steady rain in catchment regions during recent days. On just Thursday, the Bhandup Complex reported 8 mm of rainfall, bringing the total rainfall for the season there to 459 mm. Most significant reservoirs exhibited either a gradual increase or stable levels along with positive storage growth.
Seven Lake Water Stock Update
On June 28, 2025, lake levels at 6:00 AM are as follows: Upper Vaitarna is at 599.49 m (+0.12 m), holding 102,814 million liters; Modak Sagar stands at 155.50 m, with 69,732 million liters; Tansa is at 263.04 m (+0.79 m), providing 78,924 million liters; Middle Vaitarna is at 120.50 m (+0.70 m), containing 231,920 million liters; Bhatsa stays at 76.87 m, storing 11,691 million liters; Vehar is at 135.05 m (+0.02 m), holding 3,250 million liters; Tulsi is also at 135.05 m, with 558,350 million liters. Total storage capacity is 1,447,363 million liters, and the rainfall today measures 5.00 mm, bringing the monthly total to 464.00 mm.
Key distributions for MCGM are underway from Bhatsa, and both Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna are functioning. The levels of these lakes reflect a varied situation, as some lakes see notable rises in water levels, while others stay consistent or display slight variations. The precipitation records indicate a consistent gathering of water over the month.
Mumbai Weather Forecast
Mumbai is under yellow alert as IMD forecasts cloudy skies with light to moderate rain expected. Today's sunset is at 19:20, and tomorrow's sunrise at 06:04 IST. The week forecast indicates overcast conditions, with highs of 30-32°C and lows of 25-26°C. On June 28 at 9 AM, Mumbai’s temperature will be 28°C, with 25% chance of rain, 81% humidity, and 27 km/h winds. Isolated thunderstorms are predicted for the coming week, maintaining daytime highs around 29°C and nighttime lows near 27°C. An orange alert is in effect for Pune and Nashik, while a high tide alert warns of rough seas for three days, urging avoidance of coastal areas.
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