The total water stock in the seven lakes in Mumbai rose to over 81 percent, but it remains less than what was recorded last year. As per the data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the water stock in Mumbai lakes was at 81.86 percent as of Thursday. However, it was 93.22 percent in 2022. These seven lakes supply water to the city.

The BMC data shows that the water level, as recorded on August 10, 2023, was at 1184861 million litres. However, the water level recorded on the same day in 2022 was at 1349228 million litres.