The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has issued a warning regarding the water situation in the city, stating that the usable reserves in the Morbe dam may last only 82 days at the current consumption rate. The dam, which is the primary source of drinking water for Navi Mumbai, currently holds 72.262 million cubic metres (MCM) of water, which is just 21.82% of its total capacity after accounting for emergency reserves. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a delayed and below-normal monsoon, which raises concerns about replenishing water levels. Municipal commissioner Kailas Shinde emphasized the need for immediate caution and potential policy decisions regarding water distribution if rainfall does not improve. A 24-hour water shutdown is scheduled for May 13 and 14 to conduct critical maintenance on the Bhokarpada water treatment facility and the Morbe pipeline. As the situation develops, the NMMC is monitoring consumption patterns and rainfall forecasts closely, preparing a summer contingency management plan to address the declining water levels.