IMD's below-normal monsoon forecast worries BMC as Mumbai water stock dips to 45 days

Mumbai has only 45 days of potable water remaining in its seven lakes, which are replenished during the monsoon. IMD's forecast of a below-normal monsoon is "concerning as we have to ensure...Mumbai has sufficient water in...lakes to last until the next monsoon season," a BMC official said. Intense October heat "could...lead to faster evaporation of lake water," an official added.