Mumbai is facing a growing water crisis as reservoir levels have dropped to just 10.35 percent, prompting the BMC to impose new restrictions on non-essential water usage.

The BMC has announced new water conservation measures, effective from June 17, due to reservoir levels dropping to 10.35 percent of total capacity.

Mumbai is experiencing a worsening water crisis with reservoir levels at 10.35%, leading the BMC to impose new water conservation measures effective June 17, including restrictions on construction projects, swimming pools, and industrial use.

The BMC announced that it will suspend water supply to construction sites and swimming pools and impose a 20% cut in supply to industrial and commercial establishments.

The BMC on Tuesday announced it will suspend water supply to construction sites and swimming pools and impose a 20% cut in supply to industrial and commercial establishments, effective June 17, due to water levels in the seven lakes supplying Mumbai falling to 10.35% of their total capacity.