Aurangabad: Ten of the 11 large irrigation projects, including the Jayakwadi Dam, in the Marathwada region has more than 75% of live storage ahead of summer next summer.
Storage is enough and will eliminate water tanker needs in most areas of the region, which in the past has witnessed broad use of alternative settings, an official said.
While large dams have sufficient storage, 57 of 75 Dams while in Marathwada and 261 of 749 small dams also have a 75% storage, the data available with Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) was revealed.
The GMIDC authorities say the different reservoirs of the region have enough water to meet different needs, including drinking and agriculture.
“Prohibiting some isolated long-distance bags, we do not see the scarcity of drinking water in Marathwada.
Among other requirements, plants are scheduled to get water not only for the ongoing rabbi season but also during hot days during the summer,” said a person Senior GMIDC official.
Among the main dams, Jayakwadi, who supplied water to Aurangabad and other parts of the region, has 85% direct storage.
Majalgaon (84%) and Manjra (93%), who supplied water to Beed drought districts, and lower dudhna (90%) and Sina Kolegaon (95%), which served Osmanabad Regency, also had large storage.
Jaiish rents, assistant engineers with the liability of the Regional Development of the GMIDC command, said that the marathwada drinking water needs will generally be enough until July 31 given the storage in the dam.