“Of many beautiful natural lakes in Mumbai, There are 6 to 7 drinking water source lakes, Both Inside Mumbai and at about 90 to 105 Km in north of Palghar District.
Purest form of Rain water which is sweet & clean goes through water filtration plant connected to Vihar Lake towards Bhandup. Those famous and important lakes are Tansa, Modak Sagar (AKA Lower Vaitarna), Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Tulsi and Vihar.
Details of these water sources that provides drinking water to South Mumbai & Suburban, vasai Virar and Other locations every day. The water is ample and is stored via the Dam constructed at many of those reservoirs.”
How Mumbai Gets it Drinking Water
Around 1860, Britishers identified the forest area of Sanjay Gandhi National Park which is located at Borivali (Western Railway Suburban, Towards North). 2 Human made lakes were made which are now called Vihar & Tulsi lakes.
Vihar is comparatively Larger in size and storage then Tulsi and is from where South Mumbai and Suburban gets it fresh drinking water. It is located deep inside the forest area in the backdrop area of Filmcity (Goregaon) & Aarey Colony which connects Powai Lake on Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road.
Initially Powai was also a fresh water source, But now no more. So 3 lakes as detailed are adjacent to each other.
4 More Lakes play a vital roles in water supply to Mumbai, Central & Western Suburban, Far North locations like Vasai Virar which are part of Palghar District. Tansa & Bhatsa lake which comes next and leading both are Modak Sagar (Lower Vaitarna Lake & Dam) & Upper Vaitarna (Located at Igatpuri).
When the rainfall in low in Mumbai, Modak Sagar and Other lakes water is released to Vihar & Tulsi lake which gradually gets filled and their is not scarcity of Water Supply.
Freshwater Sources / Lakes
- Monsoon Magic at Powai Lake and Waterfall Dam – MumbaiPowai lake is one of the 6 major lakes of Mumbai located at Andheri suburb, Supplying water to Industries as of now.
- Tulsi Lake Reservoir Inside National Park: Drinking Water Source For South MumbaiThe transformation of the small ‘Tasso River’ into a medium-side tulsi lake between 1872 and 1897 was one of the fresh drinking water sources for South Mumbai
- Vaitarna Lake and Modak Sagar Dam Near MumbaiVaitarna Lake, originally known as Modak Sagar, is a popular destination in the North of Mumbai. Situated in Wada Taluka of Palghar District, this lake is also referred to as Vaitarna Dam. In the hilly slopes of Igatpuri, there is another expansive reservoir called Upper Vaitarna Lake. While Modak Sagar is not open to the public, ...
- Vihar Lake: A Prime Drinking Water Source of MumbaiDid you know that Vihar Lake is another important source of drinking water for Mumbai? It was built back in 1860 and has a water filtration plant called Bhandup at the other end, which treats 900 MLD of water. Interestingly, this lake is located near Powai Lake, which is no longer used as a drinking ...
- Tansa Lake and Water Reservoir Dam at Atgaon – Mumbai“Tansa Dam is among the three primary drinking water reservoirs out of the six lakes that serve Mumbai. Situated at Mahuli hills in Atgaon, Thane District, it is approximately 85.3 km away from Mumbai Airport. This lake, constructed in 1892, is the sole freshwater lake and its Tansa Dam project was completed in 1925. It ...
- Bhatsa Lake and Dam Water Reservoir Near Mumbai“Bhatsa, situated near Mumbai, is a significant lake. It is positioned between Shahpur and Khardi on National Highway 3 (NH3), directly across from Bhatsa Village and Tansa lake. This dam and water reservoir, located approximately 96 km from Mumbai, serves as one of the main sources of water for the city. It is utilized for ...
- Famous Lakes in Thane: Masunda (Talao Pali) and Upvan Lake (Pokhran)“Thane, known as the lake city, boasts a variety of artificial and natural lakes. Among them, two well-known and frequently visited lakes are Masunda, also known as Talao Pali, and Upvan Lake located in Pokhran Village near the picturesque slopes of Yeoor, a part of the National Park. Both lakes offer attractions and are perfect ...
- Vandri Lake 2023 – Waterfall | Dam | Camping and MoreVandri lake is a monsoon blessing to many people who like such locations which have Waterfall, Dam and a Huge Lake with great scenic location and fresh air all over.
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