A deficient rainfall caused by El Nino could lead to a possible drought in Nagpur division as water levels in five major dams have dropped to 48 per cent. Last year on this date, these dams had 96.19 per cent water stock which helped to cater to the demand of people till date. Totladoh Dam, which is the major source of water for Nagpur district, has just 30.52 per cent of water stock which is raising concern for the administration. Last year, on this date, Totladoh had 91.98 per cent water level.

 

The designed storage of Totladoh dam is 1166.93 Million cubic metre (Mcum) and today it has just 310.38 Mcum water stock. Similarly, another major water provider of the region, the Kamptee Khairy Dam has only 57.22 per cent of water stock. Last year it had 89.44 per cent water level. Khindsi Dam in Ramtek taluka has just 33.91 per cent of water stock which is lowest in recent time. Last year it had 99.53 per cent of water stock on this date. Nand and Wadgaon dams also have 68.03 per cent and 51.33 per cent water stock, also causing threat of drought in the region. Both dams had 100 per cent water stock on this date last year. In Maharashtra, the worst affected division is Chhattrapati Sambhaji Nagar, which has just 39.41 per cent water storage.

 

Last year, on this date, Chhattrapati Sambhaji Nagar had 88.32 per cent water stock. Amravati division has the second lowest storage of water in dams, at nearly 55 per cent. Last year it had 88.98 per cent water level. The Nagpur division is third worst affected region with 58.90 per cent water stock in dams. Last year it had 88.09 per cent water stock in dams. With 84.17 per cent water stock in dams, Konkan division has the highest water level in the state. Nashik and Pune division also have better water stock in dams with 75.61 per cent and 77.12 per cent water level respectively.