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Mumbai Lake Levels Latest: On Tuesday, at 6 a.m., their combined capacity stood at nearly 10,30,218 million litres, or 71.18%, as per the BMC data. Mumbai's seven major reservoirs reached over 71% of their total capacity on Tuesday, with Modak Sagar and Middle Vaitarna lakes nearly full, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data showed. The seven water-supplying lakes in Mumbai are Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, Tansa, Vehar, Tulsi and Middle Vaitarna. Together, these seven lakes can hold 14,47,363 million litres of usable water. On Tuesday, at 6 a.m., their combined capacity stood at nearly 10,30,218 million litres, or 71.18%, as per the BMC data.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Mumbai receives its water supply from seven lakes -- Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi -- located in the Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts. In the 24 hours between 6 am on Thursday and 6 am on Friday, the catchment areas of these lakes received a total of 358 mm of rainfall The water stock in the seven lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai crossed the 50 per cent mark on Friday morning. The lakes currently hold 7,34,562 million litres (ML) of water, which is 50.75 per cent of their total capacity of 14,47,363 million litres. On the same day ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office mentioned in a letter that the Indian govt had sought British advice over a plan to remove Si ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended rainfall alerts across coastal Maharashtra through July 9, maintaining a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts with forecasts of heavy showers and gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph in isolated areas. Concurrently, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts remain under orange alert for very heavy downpours. The weather system, driven by cyclonic circulation over Madhya Pradesh, will bring thunderstorms and strong winds to Konkan and ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra. Current conditions show Mumbai experiencing lig ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that a plan to redraw the boundaries of Rajasthan's ...Read More >
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Mumbai: The city's water reserves received a welcome boost as the collective stock in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai crossed the 40 per cent mark, according to the latest data released by the BMC's Hydraulic Engineer's Department on Monday morning. As of 6:00 am on June 30, 2025, the total useful water stock stood at 5,82,175 million litres, which is 40.22 per cent of the total required storage capacity of 14.47 lakh million litres. Thanks to consistent rainfall over the past week, including 2 mm of rain recorded at the Bhandup Complex and a cumulative 474 mm so far, water levels in ...Read More >
Mumbai: The most recent weather update from IMD shows that the city will experience heavy rainfall and strong winds today, prompting a yellow alert for Mumbai. As of 9 am on July 7, Mumbai, Maharashtra is seeing light rainfall with a temperature of 29°C. The chance of rain is 25%, and the humidity level is at 80%. The wind is blowing at 31 km/h. The prediction for Monday indicates steady light rain all day, with temperatures hovering around 28-29°C. The week ahead shows persistent light rain, with a small possibility of isolated thunderstorms occurring on Monday. Daily temperatures will range ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BMC'S standing committee on Wednesday approved a cost escalation of over ₹2,000 crore of the Gargai dam project with a majority vote. The proposal to sanction ₹5,051 crores, a significant hike over the initial BMC estimate of ₹3,105 in 2020, was passed with a vote after the opposition questioned the move. The entire standing committee had on March 11 held back the escalation proposal of ₹5,396 crore, demanding an explanation for the escalation. Following the committee's refus ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's water stock has seen a modest but steady improvement following consistent rainfall in lake catchment areas. According to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department report issued from the Bhandup Complex at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 29, 2025, the total water storage across the seven key lakes now stands at 571,670 million litres. This accounts for approximately 39.5 per cent of the total useful content of 14.47 lakh million litres required to meet the city's annual water demand. Details On Water Levels For All Lakes The rainfall over the past 24 hours has contributed to rising lake le ...Read More >
KOCHI: Justice N Nagaresh of the Kerala High Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the suspended Kerala University registrar describing "Bharat Mata" as "a lady holding a saffron flag" in the petition challenging the disciplinary action against him. Registrar K S Anil Kumar was suspended by the vice-chancellor in-charge for cancelling permission for a June 25 event scheduled to be attended by Governor Rajendra Arlekar. He had cited the display of a controversial image of "Bharat Mata" carrying a saffron flag on the dais at the Senate Hall, Thiruvananthapuram as the reason for withdrawing ...Read More >
Mumbai: Water supply to some areas under BMC wards such as S (Bhandup, Powai), L (Kurla), K-East (Andheri East, West), H-East (Kalina, Vakola), and G-North (Dadar, Dharavi) was cut for a period of 30 hours starting from 11 am on Feb 5 to 5 pm on Feb 6 for the commissioning of a new 2400 mm diameter water pipe. The work of laying a new 2400 mm diameter aqueduct was completed between Powai Anchor Block and Maroshi Tunnel Shaft. Two water pipelines of 1800 mm diameter at Tansa East and Tansa West will be discarded, and a new 2400 mm diameter pipeline, which will replace the two pipelines, will b ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai Metropolitan Region's vital lakes and reservoirs have collectively reached over 80 per cent of their full useful water storage capacity, thanks to consistent monsoon showers. According to the latest data released by the Hydraulic Engineer's Department (Master Control Centre, Bhandup Complex) at 6:00 am on Wednesday, the total water stock across all lakes has climbed to 11.62 lakh million litres, which is 80.32 per cent of their total usable capacity. The city draws its drinking water from seven key reservoirs: Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar a ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city's water stock levels have surged significantly, with collective lake reserves reaching 81.47 per cent of the total required supply, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department report on Friday. The total water available across all seven reservoirs stands at 11,79,147 million litres (ML), offering much-needed relief amidst monsoon fluctuations. Bhatsa Holding Highest Volume Of Water Stock Among the lakes, Bhatsa currently holds the highest volume of usable water at 5,46,394 ML, contributing nearly half of the total reserves. It saw a 0.20 metre rise in level over the las ...Read More >
Mumbai is not a water-stressed city. But the BMC's policies ensure that 2.5 million Mumbaikars - often the most vulnerable - are still deprived of piped waterThe Supreme Court once said that water is a "gift of nature". It failed to add that this "gift" is received disparately: to some, in abundance; to others, sparingly or not at all. The late novelist Kiran Nagarkar caustically captured the everyday struggle of working people for water, by personifying the mundane object that dispenses it: "The nature of the municipal water tap is feudal and bureaucratic. It replicates and clones the Almigh ...Read More >
Mumbai: Water supply to some areas under wards such as S, L, K-East, H-East and G-North will be cut for 30 hours from 11 am on Feb 5 to 5 pm on Feb 6 for the commissioning of a new 2,400 mm diameter water pipe. The work of laying a new 2,400 mm diameter aqueduct was completed between Powai anchor block and Maroshi tunnel shaft. Two water pipelines of 1,800 mm diameter at Tansa East and Tansa West will be discarded, and a new 2,400 mm diameter pipeline, which will replace the two pipelines, will be commissioned. The BMC appealed to citizens of thes affected areas to store water as required ah ...Read More >
Mumbai Weather: Mumbai woke up to another wet morning on Tuesday, as heavy rains pounded the city and its suburbs for the second consecutive day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall and advising residents to avoid flood-prone and low-lying areas. Several neighbouring districts were also placed under varying levels of weather alerts. Raigad and Mumbai Suburban were placed under a Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall, while Thane and Pune were issued an Orange Alert. Palghar was under a Yellow Alert, indicati ...Read More >
Saturday, 5 July 2025 () Mumbai receives its water supply from seven lakes -- Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi -- located in the Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik districts. In the 24 hours between 6 am on Thursday and 6 am on Friday, the catchment areas of these lakes received a total of 358 mm of rainfall ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9 (UNI) Mumbai's water reserves received a significant boost as lake levels supplying the city crossed 73 per cent of their total useful storage capacity today. According to the BMC Hydraulic Department, the seven lakes that supply water to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region now hold over 10.5 lakh million litres of water, offering much-needed relief in the middle of the monsoon season. The most notable development came from Modak Sagar Lake, which began overflowing early this morning at around 6:27 am. In response, one of the gates of the lake was opened by one foot to release exc ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9 (PTI) Following incessant rains over the last few days, Modak Sagar lake in Thane district, one of the seven reservoirs that supply potable water to Mumbai, started overflowing on Wednesday morning, the city civic body said. "Modak Sagar lake started overflowing at 6.27 a.m., following which a gate of the dam was lifted by one foot. The water was flowing into the Vaitarna River at the rate of 1,022 cusecs per second," the BMC stated in a release. Also Read | Dog Attack in Madhya Pradesh: 14-Year-Old Boy Dies of Rabies Despite Receiving Vaccine After Stray Dog Bite in Rewa; Pro ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about how psychiatrists or psychologists were unable to cure him. The sender also said that a/he would ta ...Read More >
Guruvayur: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was unable to visit the famed Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple on Monday morning as his helicopter could not land due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. The chopper, which took off from Kochi, was forced to return mid-air owing to heavy rain, according to multiple sources. However, the Vice President is expected to visit the temple later in the day after attending scheduled engagements in Kochi. Dhankhar arrived in Thrissur on Sunday for a two-day visit, during which he is slated to visit the Guruvayur temple and interact with students and f ...Read More >
Mumbai: Three gates of the Middle Vaitarna dam were opened on Monday afternoon after the reservoir's level hit 90% of its capacity owing to continuous rainfall.The dam is the third largest among the seven supplying water to the city in terms of useful content. Its reservoir's full storage level is 285m and the current water level is at 282.1m. Water from it is now being discharged at a rate of 3,000 cusecs.The total stock across the seven lakes was 9,82,413 million litres as on early Monday morning, accounting for around 67.9% of the lakes' maximum capacity of 14,47,363 million litres. On the ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, are likely over north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema. Stro ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) The water level of Modaksagar dam, one of the seven reservoirs that supply potable water to Mumbai, has reached 99.74 per cent and is expected to overflow any time, officials said on Tuesday. Villages and residents located along the banks of the Vaitarna river and surrounding areas downstream of the Modaksagar dam, have been alerted. People have been advised to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions, an official statement issued on Tuesday night said. All government agencies concerned have been instructed to initiate appropriate safety and emergency response measu ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], August 19 (ANI): A red alert has been declared in Belagavi district for Tuesday and Wednesday due to continuous heavy rainfall, officials said. People have been advised to venture out only if necessary, while schools have been shut for safety reasons. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan said the district administration is closely monitoring the situation, and a decision regarding declaring a holiday for Wednesday will be taken by the evening, based on further developments. Also Read | Mumbai: 200 Passengers Stuck Inside Monorail Near Mysore Colony Station Betwee ...Read More >