Maharashtra Water Level Rises: Marathwada Reservoir Storage Sees 41% Increase This Year

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: October 10, 2024 16:30 IST2024-10-10T16:29:30+5:302024-10-10T16:30:02+5:30

Water storage in the eleven major irrigation projects across the Marathwada region of central Maharashtra has reached 95.30% of ...

Maharashtra Water Level Rises: Marathwada Reservoir Storage Sees 41% Increase This Year | Maharashtra Water Level Rises: Marathwada Reservoir Storage Sees 41% Increase This Year

Maharashtra Water Level Rises: Marathwada Reservoir Storage Sees 41% Increase This Year

Water storage in the eleven major irrigation projects across the Marathwada region of central Maharashtra has reached 95.30% of total capacity, according to a report released by the revenue department on Thursday.

The current water storage is 41.13% higher compared to the same day (October 10) in 2023, the report stated. On the same day last year, the storage level stood at 54.17%.

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