Amid scorching summer, water available in 150 main reservoirs further dips to 21%Scorching heat in India leads to a decrease in water storage, with only 21% of total capacity available in 150 main reservoirs. Central Wat...
21 Jun, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
India's reservoirs report water shortage, southern belt worst hit as levels dip to 16 pc: CWCThe Central Water Commission highlights a significant 7% decrease in nationwide reservoir storage, with the southern region most affected. ...
03 May, 2024, 06.45 PM IST
Southern India faces water crisis as reservoir levels plunge to just 17 pc capacity: CWCIn the bulletin released by the CWC late Thursday concerning reservoir storage levels across various regions of India, it was reported that...
26 Apr, 2024, 04.57 PM IST
Water storage in country's key reservoirs at just 38% ahead of summer season: Official dataIndia's primary reservoirs, at 38% capacity, indicate water scarcity with Bengaluru facing a 500 MLD shortfall. Southern regions also repor...
22 Mar, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Year-on-year kharif sowing trails by 11.56%, reservoir levels lower by 7% than previous yearThe year-on-year sowing of rice is lagging by 7%. Rice has been sown on 161.97 lakh hectares, with higher acreage reported from the states ...
16 Jul, 2021, 09.43 PM IST
Major reservoirs filled up to 165% of 10-year averageThe live storage, monitored by Central Water Commission, available in 123 reservoirs is 168% of the live storage of corresponding period of...
23 May, 2020, 12.21 PM IST
Monsoon showers bring 50% more water for rabi cropsLive water storage in reservoirs in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu is 76% of their capa...
31 Dec, 2019, 04.19 PM IST
With water level in dams dipping, centre issues drought advisory to southern and western statesThe drought advisory is issued to states when the water level in reservoirs is 20 per cent less than the average of live water storage figu...
17 May, 2019, 06.26 PM IST
Reservoir levels in Gujarat, Maharashtra 13% lower than the decade's average: CWCThe total storage capacity of these 91 reservoirs is 161.993 BCM which is about 63% of the total storage capacity.
09 Nov, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
Water Storage Level of 91 Major Reservoirs of the country goes down by 2%The total storage capacity of these 91 reservoirs is 157.799 BCM which is about 62% of the total storage capacity of 253.388 BCM which is e...
10 Nov, 2017, 03.19 PM IST
Water levels in key reservoirs dipping further amid soaring temperatureThe decline in water level this year can be attributed to the 14 per cent deficit Monsoon rainfall in 2015 and 12 per cent deficit Monsoon ...
19 Apr, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
Major reservoirs at 38% of capacity: Government dataThe country’s major reservoirs are at 38% of total capacity, latest government data shows. At 59.335 BCM, the available water in these rese...
05 Feb, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
Water storage level in 85 reservoirs less compared to last year: Central Water CommissionOf the 91 important reservoirs monitored by CWC, the water storage level in 6 reservoirs is better when compared with the corresponding per...
11 Sep, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
Deficit Monsoon takes its toll on country's key water reservoirsDeficit Monsoon rainfall this year has taken its toll on water storage of the country's 91 key reservoirs which as on Thursday evening reco...
11 Sep, 2015, 01.15 PM IST
Water levels dip in reservoirs, alarm bells ring across statesOfficials say the situation is particularly disturbing in western and southern regions although central Indian reservoirs have adequate wat...
04 Sep, 2015, 06.49 AM IST
Water levels at 90 reservoirs equal last year's mark: Water Resource MinistryWater available in 91 important reservoirs of the country was 44.92 BCM, which is 28 per cent of total storage capacity of these reservoirs.
25 May, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
North and Northwest India receive heavy showers; overall monsoon deficit narrows to 14%Heavy showers this week have soaked rain-starved farms across north and northwest India, narrowing the overall monsoon deficit in the count...
05 Sep, 2014, 05.59 AM IST