Khadakwasla dam
None of the dams recorded rainfall in the 24 hours ending Thursday morning. “Water is currently being released into the canal at a rate of 1,000 cusecs. The weather department has predicted rain spells after Sept 15.
There is a plan to stop the canal release in the next couple of weeks if scanty rainfall continues in the dam catchment areas,” an irrigation department official said. Sources in the irrigation department said the monsoon is likely to enter its final stages in the next few days. Pune: All major dams in the Bhima basin, including the six dams that supply water to Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, have stopped water discharge into the rivers over the past few days following a drastic drop in rainfall. The scanty rain has not only reduced inflows into the reservoirs but has also led to a slight drop in the collective storage of the Khadakwasla circle from its full capacity. If rainfall returns to the dam catchment areas, the department will continue the release. We will assess the intensity of rainfall at the dam sites before deciding on the further course of action,” he added. Sept rainfall will be crucial for all major dams supplying water to Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, as it will help maintain storage levels close to full capacity.