Mumbai: The water stock in Mumbai’s seven reservoirs has climbed to 98.13 per cent of the total useful storage capacity, ensuring a comfortable supply position for the city as the monsoon season nears its end.

According to data from the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the lakes collectively held 14,20,297 million litres (ML) of water on September 23, marginally higher than Tuesday’s level of 98.11 per cent.

The current storage is close to the combined useful capacity of 14,47,363 ML. The water stock during the same period last year stood at 99.51 per cent, while it was 97.96 per cent in 2024.

Among the seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai, Bhatsa, Vehar and Tulsi have reached 100 per cent of their useful storage capacity. Tansa is at 98 per cent, Middle Vaitarna at 99.03 per cent, Upper Vaitarna at 96.60 per cent and Modak Sagar at 88.70 per cent.

The civic body reported that no rainfall was recorded in the catchment areas during the latest 24-hour period. The cumulative rainfall recorded at the Bhandup Complex this monsoon has reached 2,961 mm.

Several lakes had started overflowing earlier during the monsoon, with Tansa and Modak Sagar beginning to overflow in July, followed by other reservoirs.

With water levels remaining near full capacity, the BMC is expected to continue monitoring the storage position as the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon approaches. The high reservoir levels provide relief to the city’s water management authorities and residents after a season of consistent rainfall.