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After coming close to clinching the deal to buy the Bhatsa dam in Thane, the main source of water supply to Mumbai, at a cost of Rs 800 crore, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has backed out.

That’s because the engineering committee set up by the civic body to conduct the feasibility study of the dam, reported that it had developed huge burrows and cracks with several leaky spots. read more »
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Bhatsa dam in Thane, which is the main source of water supply to Mumbai, may soon be the property of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).



The civic body, which is in an advanced stage of negotiations with the state government, is reportedly ready to shell out around Rs 800 crore for it. read more »
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Come December, streetlights along Haji Ali, Worli and Prabhadevi sea fronts will switch to energy-saving mode.

As part of an exhaustive energy audit undertaken by the civic body for its water supply and sewerage departments, a consultant also studied the possibility of saving on street-lights.

Accordingly, fixtures operating on a dimming technology have been selected. These will gradually read more »
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The monsoon may be a few months away, but residents of the financial capital would do well to start praying for abundant rains this year.

For, in a first in the city’s water supply history, the water level in the Bhatsa dam — it accounts for 60 per cent of Mumbai’s water supply — is nearly 14 metres lower than the average level for this time of the year.

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More water in 2008 was the promise civic chief Jayraj Phatak made to the residents of Mumbai three months ago. On Monday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that Mumbai would get an extra 70 million litres per day (MLD), which will meet the needs of nearly one lakh families, in a fortnight.

However, engineers of the BMC's water department say nothing of the sort will happe read more »
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The amount of water Mumbai wastes in a day by way of leakages, thefts and misuse is enough to meet Pune’s daily requirement. read more »
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The lakes in and around Bombay have been a source for both water supply for the city’s thirsty citizens as well as being popular picnic spots for tired citizens.rnWith the monsoon season nearing the end, it appears that Bombay may be facing water woes. The city has had an average spell of rains this year, though the BMC believes the water supply to be just right to take the people of Bombay read more »
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The Centre on Monday gave its approval for 3.6-km underwater tunnel from Malabar Hill to Cross Maidan. Union Urban Development Secretary M Ramachandran said, ‘This project will enable 24-hour water supply to south Mumbai. But it will depend on the local civic bodies in Mumbai to ensure uninterrupted water supply distribution.” read more »
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