BMC may continue 10% water cut

There are high chances that the BMC will continue with the 10% water cut, since it is keen on saving enough water till July 31 next year.

The lake level on Wednesday was recorded at 11,45,564 MLD, while on the same day last year, it was 11,82,435 MLD.

“On September 30, when the monsoon is almost over, the level should reach 14.45 lakh MLD, so that the water stock last till July 31. Currently, it has reached a level closer to the previous level, but that won't suffice till 2015,” said a civic official.

“We are trying to save as much water as we can. We are waiting for the Bhatsa, the upper Vaitarna and the middle Vaitarna, and Vihar to fill up completely. Water supplied in August and September is also being used from the current stock, so we will have to be careful,” another official said.

At standing committee meeting on Wednesday, speculations were rife about revoking the water cut, after three of the seven lakes supplying water to the city started overflowing. However, the topic didn't come up for discussion.

Additional municipal commissioner, Rajiv Jalota said the decision will be taken only after an internal review meeting on August 14, after assessing the situation then.