Pune Dams at 85% Capacity: Heavy Rainfall Fills Temghar, Varasgaon, Panshet, and Khadakwasla Dams
Pune, 30th July 2024: In the Khadakwasla Dam Chain, all four dams have received substantial rainfall in their catchment areas. As a result, the combined capacity of all the dams is currently filled to 85%. The Panshet Dam is nearing full capacity, with water being released at a rate of 15,136 cusecs into the Khadakwasla Dam, while 25,036 cusecs of water is being released from the Khadakwasla Dam into the Mutha River.
The Water Resources Department of the Maharashtra State Government has issued an alert to citizens living near the river, advising that if rainfall increases in the area, the release of water from the dams may also increase.
The four dams that supply water to Pune—Temghar, Varasgaon, Panshet, and Khadakwasla—have experienced heavy rains in recent days. A combined total of 25.02 TMC of water, which is 85.88% of their capacity, has been stored across these dams. Yesterday, the recorded rainfall was 35 mm in the Temghar Dam area, 13 mm in the Varasgaon Dam area, 11 mm in the Panshet Dam area, and 1 mm in the Khadakwasla Dam area.
Currently, the recorded water levels are as follows: Temghar Dam has 3.03 TMC (81.69%), Varasgaon Dam has 10.55 TMC (82.27%), Panshet Dam has 9.77 TMC (91.76%), and Khadakwasla Dam has 1.69 TMC (85.53%). Due to heavy rainfall, water is continuously being released from the Panshet Dam to the Khadakwasla Dam, and from there to the Mutha River.
Pune District Dams Show Good Storage
The Pawana Dam, which serves Pimpri-Chinchwad and surrounding areas, currently has 7.20 TMC (84.57%) of water storage. For electricity generation, water is being released at a rate of 1,400 cusecs. Among other dams, the Kalmodi Dam has reached full capacity. Good water storage has been observed in nearly all dams in the Pune District, including Chaskaman, Bhama Askhed, Vadiwale, Neera Devghar, Bhatghar, and Veer Dams. The Ujani Dam, located on the Solapur border in Pune District, has filled to 21.57 TMC, which is 40.07% of its capacity.
