According to the irrigation department, Marathwada the worst-hit with mere 0.28% stock left in its lakes.
The advancing monsoon has also given a push to the water levels of Maharashtra's major reservoirs, which till 15 days ago had a meagre 6% stock. As on Monday, state's reservoirs had 12.35% stock, though it's far less compared to the 25.38% recorded same time last year.
According to the government data, Konkan and the Western Maharashtra regions have received satisfactory rainfall. The spurt has been highest in Konkan which has shown a 30.67% rise in its major lake levels. Pune division in Western Maharashtra region recorded 17.27%.
The rise has not been impressive in Vidarbha, North Maharashtra and Marathwada. The Amaravati division recorded an abysmal 8.13% stock against 20.97% last year, whereas Nagpur division clocked a low 6.95% stock against 20.02% last year. The Nashik division lakes have 17.49% water storage against 33.14% last year while the Aurangabad division has the lowest stock that i.e. 0.28% against 15.38% last year.
According to the irrigation department, Marathwada the worst-hit with mere 0.28% stock left in its lakes.
During the summer, most of the lakes' dead stock was also used and hence it will take time and more rains for water table to go up. Government data also speaks volumes on the ground reality. In Marathwada, the major dam at Nath Sagar (Paithan) has reached the rock bottom that is 0.0% stock against 22.07% last year while Manjara also has 0.0% storage against 6.46% last year. Interestingly, more or less, majority reservoirs have reached the same level like Paithan reservoir. Maljalgaon, Yeldari and Terna have got 0.0% storage against 6.46%, 0.39% and 42.18% last year. The Lower Manar has 8.96% stock against 9.24% last year. Overall, the situation continues to be extremely grim in Central Maharashtra.
While Konkan region received satisfactory rainfall resulting in a rise in its lakes' water storage level. Dhamani has 46.87% storage this year against 58.04% last year. Tillari lake storage is 32.42% on Monday against 49.66% last year, while Bhatsa that supplies water to Mumbai has 25% storage against 45.46% storage last year. Other dams that supplies water to Mumbai are Middle Vaitarna, Modak Sagar and Tansa whose lakes level have also increased.
Meanwhile, IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Konkan and western Maharashtra region in the coming days while rest of the Maharashtra is likely to get moderate rainfall.
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