India, June 17 -- With water levels in the Morbe dam falling to a critical 12.73% amid concerns of a delayed monsoon, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has decided to revive 100 traditional open wells across the city to supplement non-potable water availability and conserve treated drinking water.

"Reviving these traditional wells is part of our precautionary water management strategy. The objective is to preserve treated drinking water for domestic consumption until reservoir levels improve," NMMC commissioner Kailas Shinde said while reviewing the city's water situation on Monday.

Shinde directed the water supply department to survey all traditional open wells, desilt and clean them, and create rainwater recharge systems. ...