Pune: The release of water from a large dam in Bhima Basin, including the reservoir around Pune, has been stopped after a decrease in rainfall activity in the catchment area for the last two days.
However, the State Irrigation Department said it would allow more debit if there was a sustainable and heavy shower in the catch.
Stock in the Khadakwasla Dam has been brought to 70% as part of the preventive measures to accommodate the water released from the upstream reservoir.
Last week, the irrigation department had released water from seven dam.
Popatrao Shelar, Deputy Engineer in the Irrigation Department, said, “We have stopped disposal because the water requirements in rural areas have been filled like now.
In addition, the rainfall activity in the Hulu Dam’s catch is reduced.
There is a sporadic shower, but the catch has not received rainfall continues Continuously in the last few days.
The release of water from Panghet and Varasgaon for electric homes has also been stopped.
“Irrigation department official said the release of water will begin if there is an increase in rainfall activity in the catchment area.
“We will start releases based on the flow of water in the reservoir.
We monitor rainfall activity in the catch,” the official said.
Collective stock in four dams in the Khadakwasla circle reached 97.8% on Monday.
Representatives were selected at Pune Municipal Corporation, said the irrigation department had to take stock storage every week since the rainy season will end.
Storage of Ujani at 97% with 52 TMC water Ujani in storage rose to 97% on Monday.
Ujani is the biggest dam among the main 25 reservoirs in Bhima Basin.
State irrigation officials said they would release water from the dam only after his stock reached above 100% -mark.