India, May 2 -- The Central Railway (CR) has raised concerns over an acute shortage of drinking water at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a 10% water cut across the city from May 15.

The issue was flagged at a joint meeting between railway and civic officials earlier this week, where pre-monsoon preparedness was also reviewed.

As summer intensifies, commuters across several CR stations are struggling to access potable water. The problem has extended to CSMT, which handles over 6-7 lakh passengers daily and nearly 1,200 suburban and long-distance train services.

"We are receiving only 30-40% of the required water supply at CSMT. The shortfall is being managed t...