AndhraNews.Net - Live storage position of important reservoirs in the country

New Delhi: May 31, 2004

The combined live storage in 71 important reservoirs spread across the country is presently 13% of the designed capacity (as on 28.05.2004). At the beginning of the monsoons, the combined live storage in these reservoirs was 11% of their designed capacity.

The Central Water Commission monitors the storage position of these 71 important reservoirs spread all over the country, of which as many as 27 reservoirs have significant hydro-power benefits with installed capacity of more than 60 MW each.

The present storages 114% of the last year’s storage and 78% of the last 10 years average storage during the same period. Out of these 71 reservoirs there are presently 39 reservoirs where this year’s storage is 80% or less than the average of previous 10 years.

Out of 27 reservoirs with significant hydro potential, 14 reservoirs have storage build up less than the average of last 10 years capacity.

The basin-wise storage position is better than the average of previous 10 years in Tapi, Mahi, Rivers of Kutch and Mahanadi & neighbouring East flowing rivers. It is 80% or more than average of previous 10 years in Narmada and West flowing Rivers of South.

The basin-wise storage position is stated to be less than 80% of average of previous 10 years in Ganga, Indus, Sabarmati, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery & neighboring East flowing Rivers.

In order to derive the best possible benefits from the available water, Central Water Commission is keeping in touch with the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation and providing information of the weekly storage position to the Crop Weather Watch Group for evolving suitable crop strategies. Various Departments and Ministries involved in Water Resources Planning are also being constantly apprised of the situation by the Central Water Commission.

Press Release: PIB

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