Despite heavy rain across the country, the average water level in India's 150 main reservoirs remains less than last year but more than the last decade's level, according to official data. India's main reservoirs hold 51% of total capacity, despite heavy rain.
According to the Central Water Commission, significant variations in water storage levels across different regions of the country reflect both positive and concerning trends.
The country's 150 main reservoirs have a total live storage capacity of 178.784 billion cubic meters (BCM), with the current level standing at 91.496 BCM, or 51% of total capacity.
This is 94% of the storage levels recorded during the same period last year and 107% of the normal storage based on the last decade's average.
Regional variations show both positive and concerning trends, with the southern region performing better than last year and the normal storage, while the northern region lags behind.
The western and central regions show a mixed trend, with some states reporting improved storage levels compared to last year, while others have lower storage levels.
The data from the Central Water Commission reveals significant variations in water storage levels across different regions, highlighting the need for efficient water management practices.
The live storage available in the reservoirs has increased from the previous week but remains lower than both the corresponding period last year and the normal storage.
The western region's Gujarat and Maharashtra, 49 reservoirs have a total capacity of 37.130 BCM. They are at 19.863 BCM, or 53 per cent of capacity, down from last year's 63 per cent but better than the normal storage of 48 per cent. This week's storage shows an increase from the previous week's 15.274 BCM (41 per cent of capacity).
The central region, which comprises Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, has 26 reservoirs totalling a capacity of 48.227 BCM. They are currently storing 23.102 BCM, or 48 per cent of capacity, less than last year's 55 per cent and the normal storage of 50 per cent. This week's storage marks an increase from the previous week's 16.042 BCM (33 per cent of capacity).
The southern region, covering Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, has 42 reservoirs with a total capacity of 53.334 BCM. They currently hold 35.010 BCM, or 66 per cent of capacity, which is better than last year's 50 per cent and the normal storage of 47 per cent. This week's storage shows an increase from the previous week's 26.538 BCM (50 per cent of capacity).
Some states showed improved storage levels compared to last year:
Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Tripura, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu were some of them.
Conversely, states like Rajasthan, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh have reported lower storage levels.
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