The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered a 10% cut in Mumbai’s water supply starting May 15. The decision follows a sharp fall in the city’s seven lakes to 23.5%, driven by rising temperatures and growing worries that the monsoon could arrive late and below average. The BMC linked the outlook to El Nino conditions.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has kicked off its smart parking project with an initial Rs 3 crore allocation, aiming to tackle daily parking hassles for commuters. The civic body is also set to appoint a consultant as the plan moves into the next phase, with details on implementation still emerging.
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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has scheduled a 30-hour water supply shutdown in parts of Mumbai from May 5, 10 am, to May 6, 4 pm, 2026. The break is for essential maintenance and water tunnel connection works under its Water Supply Project. Residents in several listed localities, including Pratiksha Nagar and Shastri Nagar, may see reduced supply during the window.
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has announced a 10% water cut starting May 15 after forecasts of a below-normal monsoon. The city’s lake levels currently stand at 28.35%, prompting the move to secure supply until July 6, with possible extensions to August 17 if conditions worsen.
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