India, Feb. 2 -- The city's vast water supply system is set to become more efficient with the expansion of its water tunnel network, a move aimed at reducing leakage and distribution losses. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday announced the implementation of a major tunnel between Kasheli in Bhiwandi and Mulund Octroi Naka to strengthen water conveyance to Mumbai and the wider metropolitan region.

The civic body has been pioneering the use of water tunnels as a core element of urban water distribution. Mumbai is the first city in India where a local self-government body has constructed dedicated water tunnels for water supply. With a cumulative tunnel length of nearly 100 km, the city now ranks second globally in terms...