The water level in the dams in the state has dropped to 41.30 percent. Pune division has the highest water storage at 36.31 percent. Amravati division has the highest water storage at 50.09 percent.
The administration is saying that the current water supply will last till mid-July. Monsoon is likely to arrive across the state by July. Therefore, it is also being said that the remaining water supply is sufficient. If the monsoon is delayed or does not rain as expected, there will be a severe water problem.
There are 2,997 small, medium and large dams in Maharashtra with a total storage capacity of 40,498 million cubic metres. In mid-April, these dams had a total water storage of 30,034 million cubic metres or 41.30% of the capacity.
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Although this water storage is 6% higher than last year's 35.16% water storage, the heat wave due to rising temperatures has raised a question mark before the administration. Apart from dams, water tankers are playing an important role in ensuring water supply in rural areas.
According to the Water Supply Department's report dated April 7, 223 tankers are currently supplying water to 178 villages and 606 hamlets in the state. There are 40 tankers in Satara in Pune division and 32 tankers in Jalna in Marathwada. Also, 30 tankers have been started to supply drinking water in Thane district.