Thu Sep 26 14:44:50 UTC 2024: ## India’s Major Reservoirs Hold Steady Despite Slight Drop in Storage

**New Delhi:** India’s 155 major reservoirs are currently holding 87% of their live storage capacity, according to data released by the Central Water Commission (CWC). While this represents a slight decrease from last week, the overall level remains above the 10-year average, offering a positive outlook for the upcoming rabi season, particularly in the southern, central, and western regions.

The south-west monsoon, which has been responsible for the majority of the reservoirs’ water levels, is currently in a period of withdrawal. However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain in north-west and east India for the coming days, which could potentially boost storage further.

While the overall storage level has dipped slightly, regional variations are evident. The southern region experienced a two-percentage point decrease in storage, while the western and eastern regions saw an increase. The central and northern regions remained unchanged.

The CWC bulletin also noted that 40 reservoirs are currently full, while 13 are filled less than 50%, indicating a slight increase from last week.

The storage level in the Punjab and Himachal regions remains lower than normal, while the eastern region’s storage has increased to 85%. However, the storage in Bihar and Nagaland remains below normal.

The western region, on the other hand, exhibits above-normal storage levels in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

The central region’s storage level is at 91%, with Uttar Pradesh experiencing a significant increase from last year’s lower levels.

The southern region, while experiencing a slight decrease, boasts high storage levels in Telangana and Karnataka, although Kerala and Andhra Pradesh remain below the 70% mark.

The current storage levels, exceeding the 10-year average, offer a positive outlook for the upcoming rabi season, particularly in the southern, central, and western regions, where farmers rely heavily on irrigation for their crops.

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