MUMBAI, June 19 -- Powai Lake, one of Mumbai's oldest artificial reservoirs, overflowed around 6 am on Wednesday after its catchment area received heavy rainfall over the past two days. With a storage capacity of 5,455 million litres, the lake supplies non-potable water for industrial use, including to Aarey Milk Colony. Though not part of Mumbai's drinking water system, Powai Lake's overflow is a key seasonal marker. Officials from the BMC's hydraulic department confirmed that the excess water has begun flowing into the Mithi River, the lake's traditional spill outlet. Meanwhile, in Uran, residents are breathing easier after the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) lifted the two-day-a-week water cut that had been in place since December 2023. The restrictions were imposed due to critically low levels in the Ransai dam, Uran's primary water source, which had dropped to 90 feet. The dam now stands at 104 feet, thanks to consistent rain in the region. MIDC deputy engineer GM Sonawane confirmed the improved levels and assured that the regular 41 million litres per day (MLD) demand could now be met. However, with the dam's capacity reduced from 10 to less than 7 million cubic metres due to silt accumulation, long-term measures such as desilting or raising the dam wall are under consideration. A proposal has been submitted to the state government. In neighbouring Panvel, the Dehrang dam has also overflowed - for the first time this May - solving water supply issues that had prompted a one-day water cut earlier. The Panvel Municipal Corporation can now meet local demand of 16 MLD. Further north, the Morbe dam, which supplies water to Navi Mumbai, has recorded a 10% increase in water storage compared to last June, currently holding over 40% of its full capacity. NMMC's additional commissioner Arvind Shinde credited good rainfall in the catchment area for ensuring water security until at least September....