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BMC Warns Seven Lakes Will Dry by May 2027

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

BMC Warns Lake Depletion

BMC says water in its seven lakes will run out by May 17 2027.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar presented the forecast during civic house proceedings.
Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Kishori Pednekar demanded withdrawal of the 10% water cut applied since May 2026.
Bangar warned that an intensifying El-Niño by October-November will raise daytime temperatures, accelerating lake evaporation and making the cut essential.

Summary

Maharashtra Announces Drought Relief

Maharashtra estimates farmer losses at INR77,000 crore.
The state’s drought relief plan costs over INR45,000 crore.
About INR30,000 crore will fund crop compensation at three per-hectare rates.
Tribal communities with pending forest-rights claim they are excluded from promised relief.
The drought declaration preceded a Model Code relaxation, violating election regulations.

History

Historical Context

In 1972 a severe Maharashtra drought left 25 million people needing aid and prompted large-scale employment and water-body projects. A second major drought in 2013 hit nearly 8,000 villages, exposing groundwater depletion and prompting disaster-budget relief. Those historic crises frame today’s BMC warning that the city’s seven lakes could dry by May 2027, underscoring persistent water-stress.

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BMC Warns Lake Depletion

BMC says water in its seven lakes will run out by May 17 2027.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar presented the forecast during civic house proceedings.
Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Kishori Pednekar demanded withdrawal of the 10% water cut applied since May 2026.
Bangar warned that an intensifying El-Niño by October-November will raise daytime temperatures, accelerating lake evaporation and making the cut essential.

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