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Mumbai Rations Water as June Rainfall Hits 12-Year Low

Published Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Updated June 17

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  • Water Crisis and Rationing Measures — 1 source

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Mumbai, India's financial capital, is facing a severe water crisis due to its driest June in over a decade, leading to critically low reservoir levels with only 40 days of supply remaining. In response, authorities have implemented water supply cuts for construction sites and reduced industrial usage by 20%.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Mumbai's water supply reservoirs are at 10.35 per cent of their total capacity, leaving the city with only 40 days of water supply.
  • Mumbai has implemented water supply cuts for construction sites and reduced industrial usage by 20% due to its driest June in over a decade.

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Water Crisis and Rationing Measures
  • Channel News Asia

    India's financial capital, Mumbai, has implemented water supply cuts for construction sites and reduced industrial usage by 20% due to its driest June in over a decade. Reservoir levels are critically low, leaving the city with only 40 days of water supply.

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