Indore: No significant increase in water level of city lakes

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Even when the monsoon has hit the city, the prominent lakes of the city are still dry. The water crisis in the city was well-known to people during the summer. The crisis continues as the need for water-tankers and water supply has not decreased. The city’s lakes have still not reached the mark where they were expected to.

Indore Municipal Corporation officials said the water level was expected to increase only when a sufficient amount of rain hit the city. The monsoon months have arrived with a very little rainfall causing concern to the citizens and authorities over the increasing demand for water. The water level recorded on Thursday was no better than that a month ago. Even after heavy rain hit the city, the water level remains as low as a maximum of 17 feet.

One of the most prominent lakes of the city, Badi Bilawali, with a capacity of 34 feet, could be seen drying up soon. It merely has a water level of 17 feet. Concerns over the availability of water for citizens have been rising as a few of the areas still do not have a Narmada water connection and are mostly dependent on tanker facilities.

The popular Choti Bilawali lake has been recorded as “dead” for the past two months and the monsoon seems to have no effect. The lakes in the city, which are a major source of water for the public, are significantly recording low units of water level.

Lakes Water level on July 5 Water Level on July 7

Yeshwant Sagar -- 16

Badi Bilawali 15.2 17

Choti Bilawali 00 00

Bada Sirpur 7.9 9.9

Chota Sirpur 10.10 11.11

Pipliyala 10.2 --

Limbodi 0 4.7