New Delhi, Amid heavy rains in different parts of the country, water levels in 150 major reservoirs of the country have risen to 26 percent of the total live storage capacity, even lower than the same period last year, according to official data.
Last week, the water level was at 22 percent.
The current live storage amounts to 46,311 million cubic meters (BCM), which represents 26 percent of the total live storage capacity of these reservoirs. This is a significant drop compared to the same period last year, when the dynamic storage was 58,864 BCM, according to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) bulletin on Friday.
The reservoirs being monitored have a combined total live storage capacity of 178,784 BCM, which represents 69.35 percent of the total estimated live storage capacity in the country.
Despite ample storage capacity, current figures reveal that available storage is only 79 percent of last year's levels and 90 percent of normal storage, which is calculated based on average storage over the last 10 years.
The northern region, covering Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan, is experiencing a notable deficit.
The 10 monitored reservoirs have a total live storage capacity of 19,663 BCM, while the current live storage is 5,979 BCM (30 percent of capacity). This is significantly lower than last year's 63 percent and the normal storage level of 35 percent.
The eastern region, which includes Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Tripura, Nagaland and Bihar, also shows a decline.
The 23 reservoirs in this region have a combined live storage capacity of 20,430 BCM, with current storage of 4,132 BCM (20 percent of capacity). Last year, storage was 22 percent and the normal storage level was 24 percent.
In the western region, covering Gujarat and Maharashtra, the 49 reservoirs have a total live storage capacity of 37,130 BCM.
Currently, storage is 9,398 BCM (25 percent of capacity), up from 32 percent last year and the normal storage level of 27 percent.
The central region, comprising Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, has 26 reservoirs with a total live storage capacity of 48,227 BCM.
Current storage is 13,035 BCM (27 percent of capacity), down from 39 percent last year and the normal storage level of 32 percent.
The southern region, which includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, shows a mixed trend. The 42 monitored reservoirs have a total live storage capacity of 53,334 BCM, with current storage at 13,767 BCM (26 percent of capacity).
This is better than last year's 22 percent, but still below the normal storage level of 27 percent.
The bulletin highlights that the overall storage position in the country is lower than the corresponding period last year and the normal storage during this time.
Specifically, the country's total live storage, based on data from the 150 reservoirs, is estimated at 66,782 BCM against a total capacity of 257,812 BCM.
Current storage levels suggest potential challenges for water management and agricultural activities, especially in regions that rely heavily on water from reservoirs for irrigation and daily use.
The CWC's continuous monitoring and weekly updates aim to provide critical data to help manage and mitigate water shortage issues across the country.
Last week, the water level was at 22 percent.
The current live storage amounts to 46,311 million cubic meters (BCM), which represents 26 percent of the total live storage capacity of these reservoirs. This is a significant drop compared to the same period last year, when the dynamic storage was 58,864 BCM, according to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) bulletin on Friday.
The reservoirs being monitored have a combined total live storage capacity of 178,784 BCM, which represents 69.35 percent of the total estimated live storage capacity in the country.
Despite ample storage capacity, current figures reveal that available storage is only 79 percent of last year's levels and 90 percent of normal storage, which is calculated based on average storage over the last 10 years.
The northern region, covering Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan, is experiencing a notable deficit.
The 10 monitored reservoirs have a total live storage capacity of 19,663 BCM, while the current live storage is 5,979 BCM (30 percent of capacity). This is significantly lower than last year's 63 percent and the normal storage level of 35 percent.
The eastern region, which includes Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Tripura, Nagaland and Bihar, also shows a decline.
The 23 reservoirs in this region have a combined live storage capacity of 20,430 BCM, with current storage of 4,132 BCM (20 percent of capacity). Last year, storage was 22 percent and the normal storage level was 24 percent.
In the western region, covering Gujarat and Maharashtra, the 49 reservoirs have a total live storage capacity of 37,130 BCM.
Currently, storage is 9,398 BCM (25 percent of capacity), up from 32 percent last year and the normal storage level of 27 percent.
The central region, comprising Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, has 26 reservoirs with a total live storage capacity of 48,227 BCM.
Current storage is 13,035 BCM (27 percent of capacity), down from 39 percent last year and the normal storage level of 32 percent.
The southern region, which includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, shows a mixed trend. The 42 monitored reservoirs have a total live storage capacity of 53,334 BCM, with current storage at 13,767 BCM (26 percent of capacity).
This is better than last year's 22 percent, but still below the normal storage level of 27 percent.
The bulletin highlights that the overall storage position in the country is lower than the corresponding period last year and the normal storage during this time.
Specifically, the country's total live storage, based on data from the 150 reservoirs, is estimated at 66,782 BCM against a total capacity of 257,812 BCM.
Current storage levels suggest potential challenges for water management and agricultural activities, especially in regions that rely heavily on water from reservoirs for irrigation and daily use.
The CWC's continuous monitoring and weekly updates aim to provide critical data to help manage and mitigate water shortage issues across the country.
