In Lucknow, a drinking water crisis is developing in the trans-Gomti areas as the water level at Kathauta jheel has plummeted from approximately 15 feet to 8 feet 10 inches. This lake is crucial for supplying water to over 1 million residents in Indiranagar, Gomtinagar, and Chinhat. The total demand for water in these areas is 80 million litres daily, yet the Jalkal department can only provide 65 million litres due to the low water levels in the lake and tubewells. Current supply can only last for about seven more days without additional water being released into the reservoir. The irrigation department has suspended water supply from the Sharda canal since May 14 for maintenance, which has further strained resources. To conserve water, supply hours have been reduced to just four hours a day, compared to the usual 20 hours. Officials are urging the irrigation department to expedite water release by June 14 to prevent a severe crisis. Delays in water release could exacerbate the situation, as any breakdown in tube wells would worsen the supply issues.