9% of city's water supply is lost, one toilet seat per 1,820 women: Report

Praja Foundation's annual report on civic issues also flags improper treatment of sewerage

- Sabah Virani

MUMBAI: Despite the BMC having the largest coffers among municipal corporations in the country, the civic body continues to falter in providing basic services to Mumbaikars. Inadequate water supply, improper treatment of sewerage, increasing waste generation coupled with increasing complaints of waste, insufficient toilets are some of the problems that the city grapples with, revealed by the Praja Foundation's annual report on the status of civic issues.

Water supply It is no secret that Mumbai fails to meet its population's water needs by 15%. While it receives 4,370 MLD (million litres daily), 395 MLD is lost along the way due to evaporation and leaks. These losses have been reduced gradually, but still form 9% of the quantity routed towards the city. The deficit of 689 MLD is borne in great part by the city's slum population, who make up for the lack through tankers.