Pune: The irrigation department is looking to curtail the ongoing water release from the Khadakwasla dam into the Mutha canal as most of the ponds in the rural parts are filled to the brim. The collective storage in the four dams in the Khadakwasla circle has reached 28.25 TMC (97%), which is about 1 TMC short of the total storage capacity of 29.
15 TMC. The department said it was maintaining the stock in the dams between 75% and 90% of their individual capacities. “There is a plan to begin discharges from the dams depending on the rainfall in their catchment areas,” an official said.
The water discharge from the Khadakwasla dam into the Mutha river was stopped a few days back after a drop in the rainfall activity. Officials from the department said the water availability in the rural areas had improved after heavy spells of rain. “Since the ponds are full, water release into the Mutha canal can also be stopped for a few days now,” the official said.
Khadakwasla’s storage was recorded at 91% of its capacity on Monday. “We cannot keep the dam stocks at 100% all the time, at least till the monsoon-end,” another official said. On Monday, Khadakwasla did not record any rainfall, while Panshet, Varasgaon and Temghar recorded less than 7mm of rainfall each.
PMC announces water cuts in some parts for repairs PMC has announced water closure on Aug 16 (Friday) in the Pune station, Somwar Peth, Mangalwar Peth, Sassoon hospital, Mula Road, old Mumbai-Pune road, Tadiwala Road and Juna Bazaar areas to assist pipeline repairs. PMC’s water supply department said a main line has developed a leakage in the Sassoon hospital area. “The supply will resume on Saturday late morning,” a civic official said.
We also published the following articles recently Release from dams drops as rain eases in catchment areas Continuous rainfall increased water levels in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad's seven dams to full capacity, ensuring no water shortage for a year. The irrigation department reduced discharge from several dams to manage inflow. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar directed maintaining optimal dam capacities to prevent flooding, especially during heavy rainfall periods, to control the water release effectively.
Inflow into Mettur dam decreases The Ellis Saddle surplus water bridge at Mettur's Stanley Reservoir was closed after the inflow decreased due to reduced rain in Karnataka. Initially opened on July 30 to manage the dam's maximum capacity, the water resources department had been releasing water downstream. By Wednesday, inflow had decreased and release rates were adjusted accordingly to meet irrigation needs.
Riverfront development project should not obstruct water flow in Mula and Mutha rivers, says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed Pune officials to ensure the Mula and Mutha rivers' flow remains unobstructed during the riverfront project. He emphasized removing debris and encroachments to prevent floods. Shinde also discussed revising development plans for affected areas.
His remarks came in response to Aditya Thackerays criticism and followed a visit to flood-hit regions..
