New Delhi:
The Central Water Commission, in its latest report released at the water storage level in 161 large reservoirs of the country, said that by April 03, 2025, storage levels in big reservoirs in North India and Eastern India have reduced by about 10% over last year. The Central Water Commission 11 in the northern region, especially in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, monitor large reservoirs. Of these, till April 03, 2025, the storage level was 22.96% of his capacity, which was 32.32% last year. So far, there is less than average water left in 11 major reservoirs of northern India.

Water level in large reservoirs

The Central Water Commission in Eastern India, especially in states like Assam, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Bihar, monitor 27 large reservoirs. This year, till April 03, 2025, the storage level in these large reservoirs has been recorded 37.64%, which was 47.08% on 03 April last year. This year, the water storage level has been recorded less than the average in 25 major reservoirs in East India. However, the good thing is that by April 03, 2025, more than an average storage level has been recorded in western India, South India and central India.

The Central Water Commission, in its latest report released at the water storage level in 161 large reservoirs of the country, said that till April 03, 2025, the country’s big reservoirs have 39.98% of their total capacity, which is 14.23% more than last year. The southwest monsoon season usually starts around June 1, and it takes a few weeks to the monsoon to cover the entire country. In such a situation, the government will have to keep a close watch at the declining storage level in large reservoirs in the states of northern India and eastern India.