Eknath Shinde. File | Photo credit: Kunal Patil
“Mumbai receives partially deficient water supply and its daily requirement often exceeds the available water supply in the reservoir,” Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde informed the State Assembly on Wednesday, December 8, 2025.
“Rapid population growth, large-scale housing projects and ongoing infrastructure development work have led to a continuous increase in water demand in Mumbai,” he said in a written reply during question hour.
Mr. Shinde was responding to a query raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Sunil Prabhu in the State Assembly on inadequate water supply in Mumbai.
“The water storage in the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai was around 92% as on November 15,” said the Deputy Chief Minister.
Asked by Mr. Prabhu that Mumbai’s water consumption remains between 4,500 and 4,600 million liters per day (MLD), Mr. Shinde informed the House that considering the population of the metropolis, its requirement is 4,665 MLD.
He said the municipal administration decides the quantity of water after assessing the availability in the dams and the projected demand every year after the monsoon. “In some cases, water supply pressure will drop in elevated areas and at the end of the distribution network,” he added.
On long-term solutions, Mr. Shinde said work has started on the Gargai water supply project proposed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. “The initial engineering works are in the final stage and tendering for the project is currently underway,” he added.
Published – 10 Dec 2025 12:31 IST
