60 Percent Water Stock in Western Region Reservoirs

31-Mar-2026 10:41 AM

New Delhi. Although the water stock in major dams and reservoirs at the national level has declined to 46.50 percent relative to their total storage capacity—standing at 44.6 percent in the Northern region and 47.6 percent in the UP region—the water level in the Western division remains around 60 percent,

which is higher than in other divisions. Last year, this water level stood at only 51.4 percent. The Western region comprises states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.

In the central part of the country, the water level has dropped to 45.8 percent. This region includes states such as Madhya Pradesh,

Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh. The situation is most critical in South India, where the water level has fallen to a mere 38.2 percent—even lower than last year's figure of 38.9 percent.