Water level in dams and reservoirs has come down to less than 40 percent

05-Apr-2025 04:27 PM

🚨 Water Crisis Alert: Reservoir Levels Drop Below 40% Across India

📍 New Delhi
🗓️ Latest Update: Based on the Central Water Commission’s weekly bulletin

📉 National Reservoir Status (as of now):

• 📦 Total capacity (161 major reservoirs): 182.375 BCM

• 💧 Current water stock: 72.91 BCM

• 📊 Current level: < 40% of total capacity

• ⚠️ 65% of reservoirs have less than 50% water

• 🔥 Cause: High temperatures & insufficient rainfall

🗺️ Region-Wise Breakdown:

🌅 Eastern Region (27 reservoirs)

• 📊 Water stock: 8.15 BCM (37.6% of 21.655 BCM)

• 🌧️ Notable states:

  • Jharkhand: 53%

  • Meghalaya: 76%

  • Tripura: 57%

  • Mizoram: Reservoir almost dry

🛕 Central Region (28 reservoirs)

• 💧 Water stock: 22.021 BCM (45% of 48.588 BCM)

• 📍 Key states:

  • Madhya Pradesh: 49%

  • Chhattisgarh: 40%

  • Uttar Pradesh: 41%

🏔 Northern Region

• ⚠️ Lowest water levels:

  • Uttarakhand: 31%

  • Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal: Only 23%

🌴 Southern Region

• 🔽 Water stock: 36.5%

• ⏳ Waiting for pre-monsoon rains

🏖 Western & Central Zone (Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat)

• 💧 Water stock: 48%

📌 Key Concerns:

• 🚱 Irrigation pressure likely to increase

• ⚡ Hydropower output may fall

• 🚿 Urban & rural drinking water issues could intensify if pre-monsoon rains delay

⏳ What’s Next?

India is heavily dependent on timely monsoon rains now.
A delay or weak monsoon can worsen drought-like conditions in many regions.
Government agencies are on high alert to manage water distribution and usage.