Indian reservoirs maintain a storage level of nearly 90%, with 20% of them holding their maximum capacity.
Headline: Monsoon Update: Over 20% of India's Major Reservoirs Nearly Full, but Concerns Persist for Some Regions
The monsoon season in India, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is currently 8% surplus, with the rainfall distribution varying across the country. As per the Central Water Commission (CWC)'s weekly report, the storage in India's 161 key reservoirs stands at 163.909 billion cubic metres (BCM), which is almost 90% of the capacity.
In the northern region, the storage is at 94.13% of the 19.836 BCM capacity, with Tripura's lone dam almost full. In Madhya Pradesh, the dams are filled to 94%, and in Chhattisgarh, the storage is at 86%. The level in Meghalaya is 95%.
The Central region, which includes states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, is also doing well. The level in the 50 reservoirs of the western region is 94%, or 35.123 BCM of the 37.357 BCM capacity. The level in Gujarat is 90%, and in Maharashtra, it is 97%. Nearly 20% of the dams are full, and another 32% are filled over 90% this week. Twelve dams in Maharashtra, four dams each in Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, three dams each in Rajasthan and Jharkhand, two dams in Gujarat, one each in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the lone reservoirs in Mizoram and Goa are full.
However, despite the brimming dams, excess rain leaves Maharashtra farmers worried. Similarly, the level in West Bengal is below 50% for the second consecutive week, and the level in Odisha improved to 82%. In Karnataka, the level is 89.5%, and in Telangana, it is 82%. In Kerala, it is 76.5%, and in Tamil Nadu, it is 94.5%. In the 45 reservoirs of the southern region, the level is 89% of the 54.939 BCM capacity, at 48.838 BCM.
The reservoir situation is generally favourable for the agriculture sector, particularly for the rabi season. However, the storage in the 27 reservoirs of the eastern region is 78.5% of the 21.759 BCM capacity, and the level in the 28 reservoirs of the central region is 91% of the 48.588 BCM capacity. This indicates that some regions may still face water scarcity during the upcoming agricultural season.
It is important to note that the search results do not contain information about which region in India has the highest storage capacity of the 161 major reservoirs after the monsoon season in 2025. Further updates and analysis are expected as the monsoon season progresses.
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