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 projects and swimming pools will see a complete halt in water access. These stringent measures, effective Wednesday, aim to preserve drinking water amidst a delayed monsoon, with warnings of strict action against wastage.

In a circular issued on Saturday, principal secretary of the irrigation department Eknath Dawale said that water reserves earmarked for drinking purposes shall not be used for any…

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