The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 75.16 per cent. The total water stock in the seven lakes reached 1,087,865 million litres (ML) on Sunday.

Among the reservoirs, Upper Vaitarna recorded a level of 601.80 metres, with a live storage of 172,022 ML, while Modak Sagar and Tansa reported 128,925 ML and 116,653 ML respectively. 

Middle Vaitarna held water stock of 179,675 ML, and Bhatsa, the largest contributor, stored 473,010 ML. Vehar and Tulsi contained 13,478 ML and 4,102 ML, respectively.