Mumbai, Oct. 30 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allocated Rs.30 lakh to each of the 24 administrative wards for the rejuvenation of wells, with additional funds to be provided wherever necessary, as the civic body aims to reduce the use of potable water for non-potable secondary purposes, amid concerns over the city's water stock. Abhijit Bangar, additional municipal commissioner (projects) said the civic body had finalised rates for well rejuvenation, which will involve removing stagnant water, cleaning the wells and installing pumps. However, the wards will have to identify suitable wells and establish forward linkages with housing societies and slum settlements to ensure that the revived water sources are put to use for non-potable purposes. "We have allocated Rs.30 lakh for each ward and finalised the rates for well rejuvenation," Bangar said. Mumbai has more than 4,000 wells, but the civic body does not intend to revive all of them unless arrangements are in place to ensure that the water can be put to use. Using well water for activities that do not require potable water would help conserve treated lake water, which is currently used for a range of purposes across the city. "When well water is used for non-potable purposes, potable water can be saved. At present, water supplied from the seven lakes is being used for all purposes," Bangar said. The initiative comes amid concerns over Mumbai's water availability, with lake levels failing to reach 100% of their storage capacity this year after the withdrawal of monsoon....