Mumbai, Nov 9 (UNI) Driven by the severe impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Brihanmumbai Municipa

Mumbai, Nov 9 (UNI) Driven by the severe impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has formally approached the Maharashtra state government seeking an emergency release of additional water from the Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna dam reserves to head off a major supply crisis in the national financial capital. According to municipal officials, the state government has responded positively to the civic body's demand for a 10 to 20 per cent increase in water allocation from the state quota. While drought conditions in Maharashtra typically hit rural areas, this year's irregular rainfall caused by El Niño…