Just 22.67% water left in Gujarat’s 195 reservoirs

As there is just 22.67% water storage left(on 10 April) in state’s 195 reservoirs, the government of Gujarat has reserved the available water for drinking purpose. Last year Gujarat received only 78% rain. Water storage that can be actually utilized is just 22.67% now in these reservoirs.

The government would not be able to supply water for irrigation purpose in Kutch, Saurashtra and North Gujarat. Even Central Gujarat’s reservoirs are not capable to provide water for irrigation purpose. In South Gujarat, the main source of water is Ukai dam which if 60% full. The dam provides water to six Nagarpalika areas including the city of Surat. It also provides water to number of rural water schemes, Kankarapar power station and Ukai thermal power station. Therefore Ukai dam’s water would be released only for all season crops in summer.

North Gujarat has 15 reservoirs with 728.40 lac cubic meter water storage. Out of this 4.07% water storage is fit to use. Central Gujarat’s 16, South Gujarat’s 13, Kutch’s 20, Saurashtra’s 131 reservoirs have 32.27% , 28.58%, 10.25%, 8.27% and 22.67% water storage fit to use respectively.