India's water reservoirs at 79% of capacity: Govt
19/09/2014 13:50
Water levels in India's main reservoirs in the week to September 18 were at 79 per cent of capacity, down just 5 percentage points from a year earlier, government data showed.
The latest level is 2 percentage points higher from a week earlier and 5 percentage points above the 10-year average, the data showed on Friday. Weather officials expect rains to weaken from this weekend as the June-September monsoon season begins a delayed retreat, said the media report.
Water level in reservoirs is vital for hydropower generation and irrigation. Reservoirs also provide water later in the year to irrigate winter crops such as wheat and rapeseed.
19/09/2014 13:50
Water levels in India's main reservoirs in the week to September 18 were at 79 per cent of capacity, down just 5 percentage points from a year earlier, government data showed.
The latest level is 2 percentage points higher from a week earlier and 5 percentage points above the 10-year average, the data showed on Friday. Weather officials expect rains to weaken from this weekend as the June-September monsoon season begins a delayed retreat, said the media report.
Water level in reservoirs is vital for hydropower generation and irrigation. Reservoirs also provide water later in the year to irrigate winter crops such as wheat and rapeseed.
