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Water crisis deepens in Mumbai: BMC halts supply to pools, construction sites
Published 16 June 2026 ยท local
Mumbai faces severe water scarcity as lake levels drop to 10.35%, prompting the BMC to impose a 20% cut on industrial and commercial supply, suspend
Mumbai faces severe water scarcity as lake levels drop to 10.35%, prompting the BMC to impose a 20% cut on industrial and commercial supply, suspend water to construction sites and swimming pools, and limit bottling plants. These measures, effective June 17, add to existing citywide restrictions amid a delayed monsoon.
Published: June 16, 2026 โข 6:49 PM IST ยท Updated: June 16, 2026 โข 10:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Mumbai faces severe water scarcity as lake levels drop to 10.35%, prompting the BMC to impose a 20% cut on industrial and commercial supply, suspend water to construction sites and swimming pools, and limit bottling plants.
These measures, effective June 17, add to existing citywide restrictions amid a delayed monsoon.