By a circular dated June 17, 2026 (‘BMC Circular/Circular’), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) introduced temporary water conservation measures across Mumbai, citing the depletion of reservoir reserves to 10.35 per cent following the delayed monsoon, reportedly affected by El Niño conditions. The restrictions include disconnecting existing construction-related water connections, suspending new construction-related water connections, temporarily cutting water supply to swimming pools, and reducing supply to industrial, commercial and sports establishments by 20 per cent. 

While these measures seek to conserve a scarce civic resource, construction is among the first of affected sectors. The Circular does not impose a blanket prohibition on construction but restricts access to municipal water, which is essential to site operations...