Northern Reservoirs Hold Over 50% Water Stock

25-Jul-2025 01:55 PM

Jaipur. Due to heavy monsoon rains in the northern region, especially in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, water levels in rivers, streams, fields, and reservoirs have risen significantly. Punjab has also witnessed good rainfall.

As a result, the water level in 11 major dams and reservoirs in this region has increased to over 50 percent of their total storage capacity. According to the Central Water Commission, the total water storage capacity of these reservoirs is 19.386 billion cubic meters (BCM), and they currently hold 10.194 BCM.

In Rajasthan, the water level has jumped to 77.5 percent of total storage capacity. Himachal Pradesh’s reservoirs are at 43 percent, while Punjab’s have improved to 39 percent.

This year, the southwest monsoon not only arrived in Rajasthan ahead of schedule but has also remained very active. Many districts received much higher rainfall than average, which helped farmers begin sowing Kharif crops earlier than usual. So far, more than 145 lakh tonnes of Kharif crop sowing has been completed in Rajasthan.

In Punjab, timely and adequate rainfall has led to the near completion of paddy transplantation, with an increase in the total area. Kharif crop sowing has progressed well and is continuing satisfactorily.

In Himachal Pradesh, despite heavy rains, cloudbursts, and landslides causing significant damage to life and property, the sowing of Kharif crops is progressing positively.

However, in some areas of Rajasthan, torrential rains have resulted in field flooding and localized crop damage.