Mumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir levels are critically low, holding only 40 days of water. This measure comes as Maharashtra receives significantly less rainfall than average. Monsoon rains are now expected later this month. The situation impacts millions in India's financial capital.

As water levels plunge and the monsoon is delayed, the city is dependent on the unregulated tanker economy and borewells to meet its needs.

Additional restrictions that include 20% supply cut for commercial units will take effect on Wednesday.

India faces a 35% monsoon deficit, with severe shortfalls impacting central and eastern regions amid El Niño concerns.

Mumbai's monsoon delays continue as dry conditions persist, prompting the BMC to impose severe water supply cuts amid dwindling reservoir levels. | Mumbai news

Mumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir levels are critically low, holding only 40…

Mumbai faces a severe water crisis as the BMC slashes supply by 10% to industries, commercial entities, and sports facilities due to critically low reservoir levels. Construction…

Mumbai faces a severe water crisis as the BMC slashes supply by 20% to industries, commercial entities, and sports facilities due to critically low reservoir levels. Construction…

June rains account, on average, for only around 19 to 20% of the rain India receives between June 1 and September 30. | India News

Forecasts suggest expected revival of rains next week could remain uneven and intermittent initially, offering only limited respite from prevailing conditions