Civic officials said that if water is supplied in full capacity the stock will last only till the end of July. (Filr Photo) With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) projecting ‘below normal’ southwest monsoon for 2026, owing to the El niño weather pattern, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to impose a water cut for Mumbai. Civic officials said that the water cut will be imposed to ensure that Mumbai’s existing water stock lasts till the end of August. Being an island city, Mumbai doesn’t have its own source of water and is dependent on seven lakes – Tulsi, Vihar, Bhatsa, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna. These lakes are located in suburban Mumbai and at the satellite districts of Thane, Nashik and Palghar. During monsoon every year, the catchment areas of these lakes get filled and throughout the year the water is supplied to Mumbai’s residential pockets and establishments for potable usage.…