URAN, 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. 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 2025, when pre-monsoon showers had already begun replenishing the dam by late May, this year has seen little rainfall, leaving the region heavily dependent on dwindling reserves. The latest concern comes months after MIDC imposed two-day weekly water cuts across Uran in December 2025 as reservoir levels dipped sharply. "The fact that water cuts had to be imposed as early as December shows how vulnerable Uran has become to recurring shortages," said Deepak Mhatre, a resident of Uran. Residents and activists say the problem has become cyclical. Rapid urbanisation and growing port-linked activity have steadily pushed demand beyond the reservoir's capacity. MIDC has been supplementing supplies from the Hetawane and Barvi dams, but shortages continue to surface almost every summer. With no major rainfall yet in sight, residents fear stricter rationing may become inevitable if the monsoon arrives late....