Water level dips across major reservoirs across the nation

Q.  Water level dips in major reservoirs across the nation. How many major reservoirs are there in the country?
- Published on 30 May 16

a. 91
b. 90
c. 89
d. 88

ANSWER: 91
 
Water level in 91 major reservoirs of the country has dipped to 18 percent of their total capacity
  • As per Union Water Resources Ministry, 26.816 billion cubic metre of water is available in reservoirs for week ending May 26.
  • Total capacity of the reservoirs is 157.799 BCM and is 45 percent short of the stock there in the corresponding period last year and 21 percent less than 10 year average storage level fr the same spam
  • The states which have reported lower levels of water in major reservoirs include the following: HP, Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP, Uttarakhand, MP, Chhattisgarh, TN, Kerala and Karnataka.
  • States with better storage as against last year include AP, Tripura and Rajasthan

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