Water level in key reservoirs at 158.529 bcm, 88% of capacity
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--Water level in key reservoirs 158.529 bcm, 88% of total capacity
--Current water level in reservoirs up 18% YoY, 14% up from 10-yr avg
MUMBAI – The water level in 155 key reservoirs of the country as of Thursday was 158.529 billion cubic metres, 88% of the total live storage capacity of 180.852 billion cubic metres, according to data from the Central Water Commission. The current water storage is up 18% from a year ago and 14% from the average for the past 10 years.
In the northern region, the water level in the reservoirs was 13.527 billion cubic metres, 68% of the live storage capacity compared with 85% a year ago. In the eastern region, the water level was 17.858 billion cubic metres, 86% of the live storage capacity against 77% a year ago.
In the western region, the water level was 36.198 billion cubic metres, 97% of the live storage capacity against 89% a year ago. In the central region, the water level was 44.103 billion cubic metres, 91% of the live storage capacity against 84% a year ago.
In the southern region, the water level was 46.843 billion cubic metres, 86% of the live storage capacity compared with 50% a year ago.
Of the 155 reservoirs, 148 reported more than 80% of normal storage, while seven reported storage levels at 80% of normal or below that. Of the seven reservoirs, one had storage up to only 50% of the normal level.
Since Oct. 1, India has received 5.4 mm of rainfall, 49% below the normal of 10.7 mm for the period, according to the India Meteorological Department. End
Reported by J. Navya Sruthi
Edited by Ashish Shirke
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