Water sources of Mumbai explained

Mumbai controls several dams in Shahpur taluk (Thane district) that deliver water to the city. The Western Ghats trap most of the moisture laden monsoon clouds which feed these dammed rivers. Currently, these dams deliver approximately 3.4 billion litres of water to Mumbai daily. Here are the dams supplying the city the water it needs to survive:

Dams and Lakes near Mumbai

Dam ^[1]	Year ^[2]	Capacity (Million Litres)	Overflow Level (Metres) ^[3]
Modak Sagar (Lower Vaitarna)	1957	align=Right	128,925	align=Right	163.15
Tansa Lake	1892 to 1925	align=Right	144,000	align=Right	128.63
Vihar Lake	1860	align=Right	27,000	align=Right	80.42
Tulsi Lake	1879	align=Right	8,000	align=Right	139.17
Upper Vaitarana	1973	align=Right	227,047	align=Right	603.51
Bhatsa	1983	align=Right	710,000	align=Right	142.07
Middle Vaitarna^[4]	2012	align=Right	193,000	align=Right	285.00

Tansa and Vaitarna dams supply the southern region of Mumbai, while the rest supply the suburbs. An underground tank in Malabar Hills is used to store the water.

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Notes and References

1. Mumbai City Development Plan 2005-25 "http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MCGM%20Department%20List/City%20Engineer/Deputy%20City%20Engineer%20(Planning%20and%20Design)/City%20Development%20Plan/Urban%20Basic%20Services.pdf"
2. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai "http://www.icrier.org/pdf/Maharashtra_05nov12.pdf"
3. Maximum Lake Levels "https://web.archive.org/web/20140924122027/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/upper-vaitarna-lake-full-mumbai-has-enough-water-till-july-31-next-year/article1-1267880.aspx"
4. Middle Vaitarna "http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mumbai/Mumbais-youngest-dam-just-metres-from-filling-up-for-first-time/articleshow/40073700.cms"
5. Web site: Bharucha . Nauzer K. . Pinto . Richa . 15 September 2016 . This Bhandup complex is source of safe drinking water to the city . 2023-01-10 . The Times of India . en.