The Khadakwasla dam, one of Pune's key water sources, has reached a promising 63.30% storage as of June 22, bringing slight relief amid ongoing water concerns.
This comes as the collective water stock in the four major dams supplying water to Pune—Khadakwasla, Panshet, Temghar, and Warasgaon—stands at 34.87%, higher than the 12.27% recorded on the same date last year.
Water levels are expected to increase now with more rains.
Panshet reservoir is at 30.21%, while Temghar stands at 17.31%. Additionally, the Warasgaon dam stands at 39.40% capacity.
While Pavana's water level lies at 44.90% and Kasarsai at 86.67%, Mulshi stands at 36.44%.
Pune has been receiving continuous rains in the monsoon this year, which has led to an increase in water stock.
The southwest monsoon hit Kerala on May 24, a week earlier than usual, marking its earliest arrival on the Indian mainland since 2009. The normal onset date for the southwest monsoon is June 1.
May 2025 was the wettest month in India since 1901, with an average rainfall of 126.7 mm.
The early onset of the southwest monsoon brought continuous rainfall across southern and eastern India, contributing to this record.
