Under Yogi Adityanath's government, Prayagraj has built 584 'Amrit Sarovars,' storing over 200 crore litres of rainwater, enhancing water conservation and storage.
Jayakwadi Dam in Aurangabad district has only 5.21% water storage despite above-normal rainfall in July, raising concerns as a major water source for Marathwada.
Citizens claim the water level has never been so high despite the release of dam water at the rate of 35,000 cusecs having become a regular feature every monsoon
IMD chief Radhe Shyam Sharma said there is only 3% deficit in the rainfall in Rajasthan this year compared to the normal average, which should be fulfilled by next one month
Water storage in the four dams under the Khadakwasla cluster as on July 7, 2024 was recorded as 6.50 thousand million cubic (TMC) or 22.29% as compared to 6.40 TMC or 21.94% on the same day last year