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Less than 7% water stock left in reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai

Mumbai is staring at a severe water crisis as the combined live storage in its seven supply reservoirs has dropped to less than 7 per cent, significantly lower than last year, due to delayed monsoon and insufficient rainfall so far this year. In the corresponding period last year, the water stock in these seven dams was 39.5 per cent. As per the data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Hydraulic Engineer's Department, the seven reservoirs together held 1,00,279 million litres of water, or 6.93 per cent of their total live storage capacity, at 6 am (on Monday), compared with 5,71,670 million litres (39.5 per cent) on the corresponding day last year. Seven reservoirs -- Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Tulsi, and Vihar -- make up the entire seven-lake system that supplies drinking water to the financial capital of the country and its metropolitan areas. They have a combined useful storage capacity of 14.47 lakh million litres and supply around 4,0

Heavy overnight showers lash Mumbai suburbs; over 100 mm rain recorded

Intense overnight showers lashed Mumbai's suburbs on Monday, with several areas receiving over 100 mm in just four hours, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some pockets, civic officials said. As per data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Veena Nagar in the eastern suburb of Mulund recorded a staggering 160.4 mm of rain, while Versova in the western suburbs logged 156.8 mm. The suburbs witnessed a downpour from midnight to 4 am, causing waterlogging on stretches of LBS Road in Mulund and the Andheri subway, affecting vehicular movement for some time, officials said. The BMC's automatic weather stations recorded the highest rainfall in the eastern suburbs, with Maharashtra Nagar School in Mankhurd receiving 123.4 mm of rain, followed by Paspoli Municipal School in Powai (122 mm), Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund (120.8 mm) and the S Ward office (120.6 mm). In the western suburbs, the Versova pumping station recorded 121.6 mm of rain, followed

Mumbai Port unveils ₹3,541 cr projects to boost cargo and waterfront growth

Mumbai Port Authority unveiled projects worth ₹3,541 crore, spanning berth upgrades, a marina, connectivity and waterfront development to boost cargo capacity and tourism

Housing sales in India's top nine cities grow 19% in Q2 2026: PropEquity

Housing sales across India's top nine cities rose 19 per cent in Q2 2026 as higher supply and strong demand in southern and western markets offset declines in Delhi-NCR and Kolkata

BEST strike day 2: Mumbai commuters struggle as buses remain off roads

Despite appeals by the Maharashtra Transport Minister and invocation of the Essential Services Maintenance Act, employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport remained firm on strike, with common people bearing the brunt on the second day on Saturday. Passengers were forced to rely on overcrowded local trains and Metro services, taxis, autorickshaws and app-based cabs to reach their destinations across the metropolis. "In the absence of any concrete decision, we have decided to continue our agitation," Uday Ambonkar, convenor, BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti (joint action committee of unions), told PTI late on Friday night. The strike has severely impacted the daily commute of lakhs of people in the financial capital, with many office-goers, students, senior citizens and patients reporting difficulties in reaching their destinations due to the near-total suspension of bus services. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking is Mumbai's second-larges

Mahindra Lifespaces acquires 15-acre MMR land parcel with ₹5,600 cr GDV

The Mahindra Group firm plans a residential project in Kandivali East with a development potential of 1.8 million sq ft and an estimated GDV of ₹5,600 crore

BEST workers protest in Mumbai, demand salary hike, settlement of dues

Union leaders said retired employees have not received pending payments since 2022, while some workers are yet to receive minimum wages

Explained: Why Mumbai civic body has cut water for construction sites, pools

The BMC has curbed water supply to construction sites, swimming pools and non-essential users as delayed monsoon keeps Mumbai's reservoir levels under stress

Water-supply curbs threaten Mumbai's burgeoning real-estate pipeline

BMC's construction water curbs raise concerns over project delays, rising costs and labour disruptions, though developers remain divided on the scale of the impact

Stalled monsoon forces Mumbai to stop water supply to construction sites

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also cut distribution to other businesses, factories and sports clubs by 20 per cent , adding to the 10 per cent reduction in force for households since mid-May

JSW Realty seeks ₹1,600 crore loan from Tata Capital for Mumbai project

The developer is seeking the five-year loan to fund an office project near Mumbai's Bandra business district

Mumbai's redevelopment pipeline could unlock homes worth ₹1.5 trn by 2031

Knight Frank India estimates Mumbai's redevelopment pipeline could generate nearly 59,000 new homes worth around ₹1.5 trillion by 2031, with suburban markets leading activity

India's 1st tunnel hoods deployed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project

These tunnels act as a transition zone between the open environment and the confined tunnel space

Sattva explores data centres, expands Mumbai redevelopment pipeline

The Bengaluru-based developer is evaluating data centre opportunities while expanding its Mumbai presence through redevelopment-led residential and mixed-use projects.

Advent Convention and Hotels International buys Mumbai land for ₹275 crore

In November 2025, Advent Hotels International was listed on the BSE and NSE following its demerger from Valor Estate

The director & stage: How Bruce Guthrie is reviving regional plays at NCPA

The lockdown years helped him discover NCPA's lost heritage - its Marathi, Hindi & Gujarati theatre festivals. Guthrie is working on reviving these acts, also taking them to foreign stages

Maharashtra govt acquires Mumbai's iconic Air India building for ₹1,601 cr

The Maharashtra government has formally acquired the iconic Air India building, a defining feature of the south Mumbai skyline known for its prime sea-facing location, for Rs 1,601 crore. The transfer of agreements between Air India Assets Holding Company and the state Public Works Department was completed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the state secretariat 'Mantralaya' following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, an official release said. The Air India building, a 23-storey sea-facing commercial tower at Nariman Point in south Mumbai built in 1974 on state government-owned reclaimed land, has long been one of the city's landmarks, known for drawing crowds in its early days for experiences like riding its elevators. Following the privatisation of Air India and its acquisition by the Tata Group, its non-core assets, including this building, were vested with Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL). The Maharashtra government, facing an office space crunch in prim

Transrail bags new orders worth ₹575 crore across T&D, pole businesses

Transrail Lighting, a leading turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, on Tuesday said it has bagged new orders worth Rs 575 crore primarily in the transmission and distribution (T&D), civil construction and pole business. As of March 31, the company's unexecuted order book (including L1 or Lowest Bidder position) stood at Rs 16,361 crore, up 12 per cent year-on-year, Transrail Lighting said in an exchange filing. "The orders in the T&D segment including construction of a 500 kV HVDC line for a marquee customer, supply of our products in international markets, specialised civil construction job and pole supplies, highlights our diversified capabilities and competencies," the company's MD & CEO Randeep Narang said. Mumbai-based Transrail Lighting is an EPC company primarily engaged in T&D with operations spanning civil, railways, poles and lighting segments. The company has a presence across 63 countries. For FY26, the company posted a net profit

Mumbai logs best May property registrations in 14 years at 12,315 units

Mumbai recorded 12,315 property registrations in May 2026, while stamp duty collections stood at over Rs 1,051 crore, Knight Frank India said

Delhi Police Special Cell arrests 9 linked to ISI-underworld terror module

The Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested nine suspected operatives linked to a ISI-Mumbai underworld network that was allegedly planning attacks on vital installations and security personnel in the national capital, an official said on Saturday. Police said arms and explosives have been recovered from the possession of the accused during the operation. The arrests were made following a sustained investigation and intelligence-based operation. Officials said the module was under surveillance for some time before coordinated action was taken to apprehend its members. The nine operatives were allegedly working at the behest of handlers associated with Pakistan's espionage, Inter-Services Intelligence and the Mumbai underworld. They had allegedly been tasked with carrying out attacks on sensitive targets in Delhi, he said. Police said the accused were allegedly involved in activities aimed at disrupting public order and targeting security establishments. Further investigation is ..