As Mumbai faces a 10 per cent water cut and dwindling potable water in its reservoirs, BMC has resorted to using reserve stocks. Residents of the Saprem Co-operative Society in Thane are now creating sustainable solutions to combat water scarcity. For more than two decades, the residents of the 64-flat society in Lokmanya Nagar have struggled with frequent water disruptions forcing them to rely on expensive water tankers costing up to R1 lakh per month.

Preventing wastage