With water level in dams dipping, Centre issues drought advisory to southern and western states
5 years, 7 months ago

With water level in dams dipping, Centre issues drought advisory to southern and western states

India Today  

With water storage in dams dropping to a "critical" level, the Centre has issued a "drought advisory" to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, asking them to use water judiciously. There are 31 reservoirs -- two of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- under CWC monitoring having total live storage capacity of 51.59 BCM. "The total live storage available in these reservoirs is 6.86 BCM, which is 13 per cent of total live storage capacity of these reservoirs. The total live storage available in these reservoirs is 8.54 BCM which is 47 per cent of total live storage capacity of these reservoirs. The total live storage available in these reservoirs is 5.04 BCM which is 27 per cent of the total live storage capacity of these reservoirs.

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Reservoirs live storage capacity at 82 pc, significant increase from last year: CWC
1 month, 1 week ago

Reservoirs live storage capacity at 82 pc, significant increase from last year: CWC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Central Water Commission reported that the live storage in 155 major reservoirs across India stood at 147.943 billion cubic metres as of Thursday which represents 82% of the total live storage capacity. The northern states, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan, recorded storage at 57 per cent of capacity lower than the 70 per cent recorded last …

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation

New Indian Express  

Tamil Nadu's reservoirs are at 64.11% capacity, significantly higher than last year's 35.58%. The storage level in Mettur reservoir has reached 62,140 million cubic feet, 384% higher than last year. Similarly, Bhavanisagar reservoir has 21,141 mcft of water, also showing a 210% increase from the previous year.

Monsoon mid-way, reservoir levels still low
5 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon mid-way, reservoir levels still low

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Though the southwest monsoon is half way through, reservoirs in the country, except the southern region, have recorded less water storage levels compared to the corresponding period of last year, shows the latest data released by the Central Water Commission. Last year the live storage available in these reservoirs for the corresponding period was 97.738 BCM and the …

Water level at India's main reservoirs drops to 23%: CWC report
7 months, 1 week ago

Water level at India's main reservoirs drops to 23%: CWC report

The Hindu  

The water level of the country's 150 main reservoirs has dropped to 23% and is 77% less than last year's levels at this time, according to Central Water Commission data. The 150 main reservoirs monitored by the CWC have a combined live storage capacity of 178.784 BCM, which is around 69.35% of the total storage capacity created in the country. …

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh dread plummeting water levels in reservoirs ahead of kharif
7 months, 1 week ago

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh dread plummeting water levels in reservoirs ahead of kharif

The Hindu  

Even as farmers gear up for kharif operations, plummeting water levels to near-dead storage levels in the reservoirs across the State remain their major cause of concern. According to officialinformation, the water available in the Godavari, Krishna, Penna, and other river basins is a mere 226.92 TMC as against the gross capacity of Full Reservoir Level of 983.49 TMC. Prakasam …

Southern India grapples with severe water scarcity as reservoir levels further plunge to 15 pc: CWC
8 months ago

Southern India grapples with severe water scarcity as reservoir levels further plunge to 15 pc: CWC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the southern region most hit at just 15 per cent total live storage capacity in reservoirs, the storage capacity this year is below the average of last 10 years during the corresponding period, the Central Water Commission data has revealed. The bulletin from the CWC said the southern region has been severely impacted, with reservoirs operating at …

Water scarcity looms southern India, reservoir levels drop to 17 pc of capacity
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Water scarcity looms southern India, reservoir levels drop to 17 pc of capacity

India TV News  

Looming water scarcity continues to trouble the southern region. According to the latest bulletin released by the CWC, total live storage available in the reservoirs in the southern region has dropped to a mere 17% of their total capacity, significantly below historical averages. The bulletin, which provides an overview of reservoir storage levels across India, mentioned that the 42 reservoirs …

Water storage in India’s key reservoirs is at 38% ahead of summer season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Water storage in India’s key reservoirs is at 38% ahead of summer season

The Hindu  

Ahead of the summer season, the live storage capacity in India's 150 primary reservoirs stands at just 38% of their total capacity, which is less than the last decade's average for the same period, according to data. According to the reservoir storage bulletin on March 21, the live storage available in these reservoirs is 67.591 BCM, representing 38% of their …

Water level at KRS dam in Karnataka at 5-year low
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Water level at KRS dam in Karnataka at 5-year low

The Hindu  

The scorching heat in south interior Karnataka over the last few weeks and the spectre of hotter days ahead has raised concern over depleting water levels in the Krishnaraja Sagar across the Cauvery river, which is the main source of drinking water for major cities and towns in the region. Sources in the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited told The Hindu …

Storage in Cauvery basin reservoirs has dipped to nearly half their gross capacity
1 year, 1 month ago

Storage in Cauvery basin reservoirs has dipped to nearly half their gross capacity

The Hindu  

The water level in the four major reservoirs in the Cauvery basin of the State has dipped to nearly half of their cumulative gross capacity and is a pointer to the unfolding crisis in the weeks ahead. The cumulative storage in Krishnaraja Sagar, Kabini, Hemavathi, and Harangi was 59.07 thousand million cubic ft as on Saturday 18 as against the …

Prakasam peasants worried over poor storage in Krishna basin reservoirs
1 year, 3 months ago

Prakasam peasants worried over poor storage in Krishna basin reservoirs

The Hindu  

The farmers in the drought-prone Prakasam district are keeping their fingers crossed in view of the poor storage in the reservoirs across the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh. Thanks to 42.7% excess rainfall till September 22, the crop coverage improved to 42% now from 22% of 5,36,442 acres till August, according to a report compiled by the Agriculture department. ‘‘The …

Karnataka starts releasing water on Cauvery Water Management Authority directives
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka starts releasing water on Cauvery Water Management Authority directives

The Hindu  

In compliance with the directives of the Cauvery Water Management Authority, Karnataka has begun releasing water from its reservoirs to Tamil Nadu and the outflow from the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir across the river Cauvery in Mandya district has been stepped up. The CWMA on Tuesday had directed the State to ensure 5,000 cusecs of water at Biligundulu on the Karnataka-Tamil …

Signs of monsoon revival: Storage position in Cauvery basin reservoirs still an area of concern
1 year, 5 months ago

Signs of monsoon revival: Storage position in Cauvery basin reservoirs still an area of concern

The Hindu  

Not withstanding the signs of monsoon revival in the Cauvery basin, especially in Kodagu and parts of Chikkamagalur, concerns remain over the storage positions in the major reservoirs. The gross storage capacity of the KRS is 49.45 tmc ft. against which the storage on Sunday, was 17.05 tmc feet which is 34 per cent of its actual capacity. But, the …

Maha reservoirs have lesser storage than last year: CWC report
1 year, 6 months ago

Maha reservoirs have lesser storage than last year: CWC report

Hindustan Times  

Reservoirs in Maharashtra have less storage than last year but more storage capacity than the last ten years, according to Central Water Commission report on the live storage status. States which have lesser storage than last year include West Bengal, Tripura, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The storage during the corresponding period …

Hydel storage lesser by 9% compared with previous year despite heavy rains in Karnataka
2 years, 5 months ago

Hydel storage lesser by 9% compared with previous year despite heavy rains in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Though it has been raining heavily in the catchment areas resulting in huge inflows to the three major hydel reservoirs of Karnataka, their total storage is lesser by around 9% when compared with the corresponding period in previous year. The total storage in the three major hydel reservoirs of Linganamakki, Mani and Supa was 67.80% of the full capacity at …

Ahead of monsoon, storage levels comfortable in reservoirs
2 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of monsoon, storage levels comfortable in reservoirs

The Hindu  

For the first time in the last 14 years, the water level in Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir across the Cauvery in Mandya district was hovering above 100 ft. in May that is usually considered to be peak summer. The water level as on Sunday was 100.02 ft. as against 87.75 ft. during the same time last year against the full reservoir …

Centre scrambles to tackle worst water crisis in decades
5 years, 6 months ago

Centre scrambles to tackle worst water crisis in decades

Live Mint  

More than 400 top government officials have spread out across the country to bolster efforts to battle one of the severest water crisis in decades, one of the officials involved with the exercise said. Under the banner of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan water conservation campaign, as many as 446 director and deputy secretary level officers have been dispatched to 256 …

PM Narendra Modi urges people to conserve water amid country’s water crisis
5 years, 6 months ago

PM Narendra Modi urges people to conserve water amid country’s water crisis

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As India stares at its worst water crisis in years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the citizens to conserve water and do their bit to conserve the commodity. The teacher had asked his students to bring water left after washing of utensils and used it to water plants and managed to create a green island in the …

Water-level in reservoirs dips to 18%, as monsoon rainfall deficit widens
5 years, 6 months ago

Water-level in reservoirs dips to 18%, as monsoon rainfall deficit widens

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The tardy progress of the monsoon has raised worries over the prevailing drought situation in several states, with the overall monsoon rainfall deficiency increasing to 43% across the country. According to India Meteorological Department, as many as 16 sub-divisions including Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu are witnessing deficient rains of over 20%. As per the latest report …

World Environment Day 2019: 600 million Indian people are facing acute water crisis
5 years, 7 months ago

World Environment Day 2019: 600 million Indian people are facing acute water crisis

Firstpost  

The rainfall in the basins of southern peninsula & central India has been declared “deficient" & “large deficient”. To deal with the water crisis in the country — where 600 million, half the population, face “high-to-extreme” water stress every year — the Narendra Modi government in its second term, on May 31, 2019, has declared taking piped drinking water to …

Maharashtra dams have very low water storage compared to last year
5 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra dams have very low water storage compared to last year

Op India  

According to statistics put out by the Water Conservation department of the state government, 26 dams in Maharashtra have hit zero water storage level as on May 18. As per reports, the water storage levels in dams of the Aurangabad Division comprising of Aurangabad, Beed, Hingoli, Parbhani and Osmanabad districts, was 0.43 per cent as against 23.44 per cent at …

With water level in dams dipping, Centre issues drought advisory to southern and western states
5 years, 7 months ago

With water level in dams dipping, Centre issues drought advisory to southern and western states

India TV News  

With water storage in dams dropping to a "critical" level, the Centre has issued a "drought advisory" to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, asking them to use water judiciously. There are 31 reservoirs -- two of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- under CWC monitoring having total live …

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