10% water cut in Mumbai from May 15 as a precautionary measure, says BMC

Due to a decline in the water stock in the reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday (May 11, 2026), has decided to implement a 10% water cut in Mumbai from May 15, with the aim of making the available water last longer.

“As a precautionary measure, and in view of the low monsoon forecast by the India Meteorological Department [IMD] regarding El Niño for next year, the BMC plans to implement 10% water cut from May 15 onwards,” said the official from the BMC Water Resources Department, appealing not to panic and use water responsibly.