India, May 31 -- Uran's water worries are back. With storage in the Ransai dam, the taluka's primary source of drinking and industrial water, falling to 86 feet and the monsoon yet to deliver meaningful rainfall, officials say the remaining stock may last only until June 30, raising fears of fresh water cuts if rains are delayed further.

The Ransai dam currently supplies around 30 MLD against a daily requirement of nearly 41 MLD, creating a shortfall of about 10 MLD. MIDC officials said available stock is being carefully managed to stretch supplies through June.

According to Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) officials, the reservoir level on Friday was 86 feet, compared to 96 feet on the same date last year. Unlike 2...