Water available across the 150 reservoirs in the country is 41.705 BCM as of 30th May 2024. This is almost 12 BCM less than the water availability in the corresponding period last year at 53.832 BCM.
In the Eastern region, water available in the reservoirs is 5.645 BCM, which is 28% of these reservoirs’ total live storage capacity. The storage during the corresponding period of last year was 25%, indicating a higher water availability vis-à-vis last year.
Barring the East, all other regions continue to grapple with less water storage compared to the corresponding period last year.
In the Northern region, the total water available is 5.864 BCM which is 30% of the total live storage capacity of these reservoirs vs 38% in the corresponding period last year, showing a shortfall of almost 8%.
In the Western region, the total water available in the reservoirs is 8.833 BCM which is 24% of the total live storage capacity of these reservoirs. The storage during the corresponding period of last year was 28%.
In the Central region, total water available in the reservoirs is 14.046 BCM which is 29.1% vs 37% in the corresponding period last year.
The Southern region is the worst affected, with total water at 7.317 BCM which is 14% of the total live storage capacity of these reservoirs. The storage during the corresponding period of last year was 24%, thereby showing a total shortfall of almost 10%.
Based on the data available for 150 reservoirs as per the reservoir storage bulletin dated 30-05-2024, the total live storage of the country has been estimated to be 60.140 BCM against 257.812 BCM which is estimated to have been created in the country.
The good news is that the Monsoon has hit the Kerala coast and is simultaneously expected to enter the NorthEast also. Both IMD and Skymet have predicted a robust monsoon, above average-normal rainfall.
