Click to play videoMumbai: The country's financial capital is staring at a looming water crisis because of scanty rain in the last one and a half months.
It seems that Mumbai’s water supply could go dry in 120 days, if it doesn't rain.
Mornings are quite hectic for most people because with the municipal corporation's 15 per cent water cut, any work that requires water has to be finished off quickly.
"We were already facing problem with the 15 per cent water cut and now it seems like we'll get water only for a few hours in the day, if it doesn't rain," says resident, Deepti Ruparel.
It is not without reason that people like Deepti are getting worried with the water crisis in the city.
The city has received only 25 per cent of its average rainfall till now and the water levels in all the seven lakes are below normal. The lakes have now 4,25,000 million litres of water, enough for only four more months.
The municipal corporation seems to be hoping for more rains.
“Right now, the rainfall met with one third of our requirement for the whole year but we are hopeful that it will rain more in the coming months,” says Chief Hydraulic Engineer, BMC
MM Kamble.
Another worrying fact is that the dry spell has added to the power shortage in the state as well with motors and pumps being used much more because of low water pressure, a scenario that could lead to power cuts in the city too.
The last time Mumbai faced such a water shortage was in 1992. Meanwhile, for the city that generally has no reason to worry about basic amenities, it seems that a tough time lies ahead if the rain gods don't smile.
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