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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has approved a three-tier alternative reservoir at Malabar Hill to ensure uninterrupted water supply during repairs of the ageing reservoir. The planned facility will have a capacity of 52 MLD and include underground, ground-level, and elevated storage structures. The move follows earlier scrapped reconstruction plans due to environmental concerns, especially around Hanging Gardens. The project has undergone several revisions, including technical inputs from experts. Authorities are currently reviewing visual impact concerns before moving ahead with tendering and execution.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has approved a three-tier alternative reservoir project at Malabar Hill to support water supply during the repair of the existing ageing reservoir. The proposed structure will have a capacity of 52 million litres per day (MLD), which is considered sufficient to maintain supply to south Mumbai while sections of the old reservoir are taken offline for maintenance. Advertisement
The design includes three levels of storage an underground tank, a ground-level tank, and an elevated tank. Water will be stored at different levels and pumped accordingly to ensure steady distribution. This arrangement will allow repair work to be carried out in phases without major disruption to supply, which has been a key concern for civic authorities.
The existing Malabar Hill reservoir has exceeded its operational life and requires structural repairs. However, earlier plans to demolish and reconstruct the reservoir were dropped after facing strong opposition from residents. Concerns were mainly related to the potential impact on the Hanging Gardens located above the reservoir, which is a protected and widely used public space.
Following this, the civic body shifted its approach towards repairing the reservoir in phases. For this, creating an alternative storage facility became necessary. Over the past few years, the project has gone through multiple design and location changes. Earlier reconstruction proposals, estimated at around INR 698 crore, were scrapped to avoid large-scale disruption and environmental concerns.
Technical studies, including inputs from experts such as IIT Roorkee, recommended the development of a smaller but efficient alternative reservoir with a capacity of around 52 MLD. Authorities also evaluated multiple sites before finalising a plot near existing staff quarters. Other locations, including areas near a post office and along Ridge Road, were examined but found unsuitable due to space and feasibility constraints.
Another key factor under review is the funnel of vision,which protects the visual corridor of Marine Drive and Back Bay. Officials have indicated that the proposed structure is unlikely to significantly affect this view, but a detailed assessment is being carried out before final approvals.
Once these clearances are completed, the BMC is expected to move ahead with floating tenders. The project is being treated with urgency due to the condition of the current reservoir and the need to strengthen water infrastructure in south Mumbai without affecting daily supply.
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