Konkan dams, on the other hand, which supply to Mumbai have got 30% stock, Nagpur region 21%, Amarawati region 13%, Nashik region 9%, and Pune region 9%.
The delay in the arrival of monsoon has affected water storage and supply all across the state. The quantity in reservoirs in Maharashtra is speedily depleting with only 10% water left in state dams as against 17% last year and 21% in 2014. If it does not rain soon, there will be severe water cuts in state.
According to the water resource department data, Marathwada dams have reached their dead stock. "There's only one per cent water left. Jayakwadi, Purna, Majalgaon and Manjara dams have already reached the dead-stock level," stated the report.
Konkan dams, on the other hand, which supply to Mumbai have got 30% stock, Nagpur region 21%, Amarawati region 13%, Nashik region 9%, and Pune region 9%.
Last week, Satara's Koyna dam had also reached the dead-stock level. "As a result, the state had stopped generating 1,960 MW of hydropower. We have decided to use Koyna dam water for drinking only. We are hoping that the arrival of monsoon will resolve the issue," said a water resource department official.
He added that due to the intense heat, there is also evaporation of water. "Except Mumbai, there are water cuts in most parts of the state. In North Maharashtra, people are getting water once a week, while Marathwada is completely dependent on tanker supply."
Another official said the available water should last till July 15. "After that, we start on a contingency plan. Currently, we are getting it from the live storage. Once that is over, we will try to lift from the dead storage," he explained.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted 106% of normal rainfall. Rains were supposed to hit Mumbai by June 7. There are worries over the delay worsening the situation across the state, which is already reeling from a severe drought.
The depleting water in reservoirs has also affected power generation. "We had decided to cut down our dependency on hydropower. We are focussing more on thermal power. There should not be power cuts; therefore, we have asked the thermal plants to increase supply," said Chandrashekhar Bawankule, energy minister.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation-owned reservoirs have got 15% water as against 22% last year. The dams are Modak Sagar (11%), Tansa (19%), Vihar (11%) and Tulsi (38%).
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