Western region reservoirs hold over 82 percent water storage

23-Jan-2026 05:09 PM

Mumbai. Western Indian states, especially Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat, received exceptionally high surplus rainfall during the last southwest monsoon season, which pushed water levels in dams and reservoirs to more than 90 percent of their total storage capacity at that time. Although water levels have since declined, they remain higher compared with other parts of the country.

According to the latest data from the Central Water Commission, the 53 major dams and reservoirs in the western region currently hold about 31.349 billion cubic meters (BCM) of water, which is 82.29 percent of their total storage capacity of 38.094 BCM. In terms of storage relative to capacity, Goa’s lone reservoir still has about 89 percent water, while reservoirs in Maharashtra are at around 83 percent and those in Gujarat at about 82 percent.

In the western states, sowing of rabi crops has been completed, and despite a lack of rainfall over the past few weeks, crop conditions are reported to be normal. This is mainly because regular irrigation water is being supplied from dams and reservoirs. During the rabi season, crops such as chickpeas, wheat, maize, and several others are cultivated on a large scale in Maharashtra and Gujarat.