Mumbai's Powai Lake Water May Be Used For Drinking As BMC Plans Advanced Purification Study Amid Water Concerns
Mumbai's BMC will assess advanced purification technology for Powai Lake after completing sewage control, desilting and water hyacinth removal. The lake, holding an estimated 5,455 million litres, currently supplies non-potable water. Any future drinking water use will depend on technical feasibility and compliance with prescribed water quality standards.