Mumbai’s Powai Lake overflows after Heavy Rains


A rickshaw passes amid heavy rain at bandra in Mumbai. , Photograph Credit score: Emmanual Yogini

The Scenic Powai Lake in Mumbai Overflowed on Wednsday (June 18, 2025) Morning Following Heavy Rains in Its Catchment Areas for the Final Two Days, A Civic Official Mentioned.

Its water just isn’t potable and is used just for business functions.

Having a storage capability of 545 Crore Litres, The Lake Began overflowing at 6 am, The official stated.

“The lake has reacted its capability and begin over

The water physique, a well-liked recreation spot surrounded by greenry and high-loys in Powai Space, Has Began Overflowing 20 Days Earlier In comparison with Final 12 months.

When the lake is full, the water space is Round 2.23 Sq. Kilometres, Whereas The Catchment Space is 6.61 SQ KM.

Situated 27 km from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company Headquarters, The POWAI LAKE WAS Inbuilt 1890 at a Price of Rs 12.59 Lakh.

Seven Reservoirs, Specifically Bhatsa, Higher Vaitarna, Center Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi, Provide 385 Crore Litres of Potable Water to the Megapolis.

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