The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has said that there would be no rise in water cuts in the city till mid July but it might decrease after monsoon.

"Our agenda is to come out of the water crisis situation. We are continuously monitoring the lake levels and till mid-July there will be no rise in water cuts. Even after, we do not intend to increase the water cuts. The cuts will either remain or be decreased," Deputy Municipal Commissioner Dinesh Gondaliya told PTI here.

Due to scanty rainfall last year, the civic body had imposed water cuts since last June. Presently, residential and commercial users are facing 15 and 30 per cent water cuts respectively.

"If the intensity and regularity of rainfall is exceptionally good, then lake levels will rise steadily and accordingly we can think about reducing the cut," Gondaliya said.

At present, the lakes have a total available stock of 1,01,721 million litres per day (mld) against 2,45,343 mld last year.

BMC has said it will be able to supply 2,900 mld till July 15. A population of over 1.25 crore receives 3,450 mld of water against the demand of 4,500 mld, meaning a shortfall of 1050 mld.

"The current water stock will continue to supply 2,900 mld till mid-July. Once it rains lakes may take time to fill up because the land in the catchment areas is totally dry and so it will first get saturated. Also, levels are extremely low so lakes will take more days to get filled up," he explained.

The monsoon is expected to hit Mumbai by June 10.

"This situation is definitely an eye-opener for both BMC and the people. We had to come up with ideas and initiatives and for the people it was like understanding the importance of water and saving it," Gondaliya said.

He further said, "it is good to see the awareness among people today and I hope it continues.