Mumbai will experience another five per cent reduction in water supply until April 24, following a recent 15 per cent cut. The initial cut in March was due to a fire at the Pise purification centre in Thane district. At present, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is cleaning the water purification tank at the Bhandup purification centre.

According to BMC officials, the Bhandup complex comprises two treatment units with capacities of 1,910 million and 900 million litres respectively. Of these, 990 million litres are processed daily through the 900 million litre plant. The ongoing cleaning of the 900 million-litre tank is part of pre-monsoon maintenance, resulting in a five per cent decrease in the city`s water supply compared to the usual 3,950 million litres per day.