Water Levels Rise in Eastern Region Dams

02-Aug-2025 12:03 PM

New Delhi. Although the southwest monsoon rains have been relatively less in the eastern and northeastern regions of the country, the water level in dams and reservoirs has increased somewhat.

The water stock in 27 major dams of this division has improved and reached 11.297 billion cubic meters (BCM) which is 52 percent of its storage capacity.

There is water stock equivalent to full capacity in the reservoir of Mizoram, while in Tripura it is more than 87 percent. More than 60-60 percent water stock is available in the dams of West Bengal and Bihar, while the water level in all the states except Odisha is above 50 percent.

Local floods are being witnessed in some parts of Odisha due to extremely heavy rains, but in other areas the rainfall has been less or very less. Lack of rain is also being seen in Nagaland.

Good rainfall was recorded in Bengal-Bihar in the second half of July. On the other hand, in the southern peninsula of the country, except for some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, other states and especially Tamil Nadu have received very good rainfall.

The water level in 45 major reservoirs in this division has increased to 41.404 BCM which is about 75 percent of its total storage capacity of 54.939 BCM.

Some reservoirs of Tamil Nadu are filled to the brim with water equivalent to their full capacity, while the water level in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh has reached above 76 percent and in Kerala it has reached 72 percent. The water stock in the reservoirs of Telangana alone is 49 percent.

In recent times, all parts of the country have received good rainfall. Between June 1 and July 31, the monsoon rainfall at the national level was recorded at 106 percent as compared to the normal average level. Good rainfall is also expected in August-September.