Mumbai’s main reservoirs rise for first time since September last year.
Mumbai’s main reservoirs rise for first time since September last year.
In the midst of heavy rain,
for the first time the water level of the city’s main reservoirs has risen. This was revealed by
Central Water Commission.
Notwithstanding the marginal rise of 2 per cent from the previous week, this marks exit from the consistent week-on-week decline.
This breakthrough comes amid widespread rainfall across the country. The CWC, which monitors the live storage status of 150 reservoirs across India, released its latest bulletin detailing these developments on July 4.
As per the bulletin, out of the 150 reservoirs, 20 are dedicated to hydroelectric projects, with a total live storage capacity of 35.30 billion cubic meters (BCM). The CWC bulletin on July 4 said the live storage available in these reservoirs was 39.729 BCM, which is 22 per cent of their total live storage capacity.
Meanwhile, according to
Central Water Commission, in
comparison, the live storage available amidst the corresponding period last year was 50.422 BCM, with a normal storage level of 44.06 BCM. This indicates that the current live storage is 79 per cent of last year’s corresponding period and 90 per cent of the normal storage level.
News Edit K.V.Raman
