Mumbai's water cut reduced to 10 per cent

As the water stock in the dams supplying water to the city improved to 85 percent, the current 20 percent water cut will be reduced to 10 percent from August 21, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday.

The civic body had imposed the 20 percent water cut in Mumbai from August 5, as there was less than 50 percent stock in seven lakes.

But the catchment areas of the dams received good rainfall in the past some days.

Thane, Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation and villages that receive water supply from its dams will also benefit from reduced water cut, the BMC said.

Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar said the water cut was reduced to 10 percent considering the festival season ahead.

"The cut will be canceled entirely once the dams have 95 percent water stock," Pednekar said.