Mumbai's lakes' water stocks surged from 5.9% to 53.1% by July 23. Despite rainfall, a 10% water cut still applies. Key lakes: Bhatsa, Tulsi overflow. BMC anticipates full capacity in July. Total stocks: 7.7 lakh million litre vs. 14.5 lakh million litre capacity. Reserves tapped due to June's low rainfall. Levels: Vihar at 79.5m, Tansa at 127.
Mumbai, formerly Bombay, city, capital of Maharashtra state, southwestern India. It is the country’s financial and commercial centre and its principal port on the Arabian Sea.
Since 1890, dressed in white outfit and traditional Gandhi cap, Mumbai army of 5,000 dabbawalas is fulfilling the hunger of almost 200,000 Mumbaikar with home-cooked food that is lug between home and office daily.
The Mumbai Suburban Railway consists of exclusive inner suburban railway lines augmented by commuter rail on main lines. The suburban railway operates 2,342 train services and carries more than 7.5 million commuters daily.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is the governing civic body of Mumbai. It is India's richest municipal corporation. The MCGM's annual budget exceeds that of some of India's smaller states.