As pre-monsoon showers hit Pune district along with the remaining state, the temperature and the demand for water has decreased in the city. Meanwhile, the quartet of dams supplying water to Pune is currently at 19.43% capacity, compared to 19.92% in 2024, as of May 26.
The water level was at 53.40% on March 11. Official records reveal that the cumulative water storage of the Khadakwasla reservoir stands at 41.01% as of May 26.
The water levels are expected to increase now as Monsoon is just round teh corner.
Panshet reservoir is at 18.05%, while Temghar stands at 6.34%. Additionally, the Warasgaon dam stands at 21.04% capacity.
While Pavna's water level lies at 26.19% and Kasarsai at 22.98%, Mulshi stands at 22.59%.
Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed Baramati, Indapur and Daund tehsils on Sunday, prompting the National Disaster Response Force to deploy two specialised teams on the urgent request of the district collector.
The May rain recorded in the three tehsils are unprecedented in the last 50 years, Pawar said while carrying out an inspection of affected areas with Collector Jitendra Dudi.
Even Pune city has been receiving rains ahead of monsoon. The frequent rains has led to severe waterlogging aand traffic issues. Several areas including Baner, Kothrud reported waterlogging. While roads like Navale bridge, Highway streches passing from city, Pune solapur highway saw huge traffic snarls. Now, aas the pre monsoon showers have come with just few days abefore the monsoon hits, punekars might not have to see any watervcuts.
People rescued Heavy rains lashed Baramati, Indapur and Daunda tehsils on Sunday, prompting the National Disaster Response Force to deploy two specialised teams on the urgent request of the district collector.
The May rain recorded in the three tehsils are unprecedented in the last 50 years,The havoc was due to such heavy rains and then a breach at Nira canal near Nimtek in Baramati tehsil.
