Mumbai’s water supply is set to get a massive boost of 3,000 million litres per day (MLD)—nearly doubling the current supply—by 2030, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to construct two water treatment plants (WTP) at Bhandup and Panjrapur. This is part of the BMC’s move to upgrade Mumbai ’s water supply infrastructure to meet future demand. The move also comes in line with the Mahayuti securing a majority in the civic elections held in February. The Mahayuti had promised to upgrade Mumbai’s water supply network. The move also comes during the summer, when the BMC implements supply cuts to avoid water shortages. Mumbai has a water demand of 4,300 MLD, but the civic body is now able to supply only 3,850 MLD. A WTP is an engineering facility where water is treated to make it fit for potable usage. Mumbai draws its potable water from seven different lakes—Tulsi, Vihar, Tansa, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna.…