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Maharashtra Orders Strict Water Planning as Reservoirs Exceed Last Year’s Levels

Officials warn a likely El Niño could weaken the monsoon, raising the risk of shortages.

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Overview

  • Maharashtra’s reservoir review Wednesday put storage at 653.63 TMC, which officials said is 101.77 TMC higher than the same time last year.
  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered strict water planning to protect drinking supplies through August 2026 and urged households to start conserving now.
  • The order followed a briefing that El Niño years cut stocks by about 12% in 2014 and 14% in 2015, which led to water scarcity in many areas.
  • Storage is uneven across regions, with Pune at 206.55 TMC for the highest total and Konkan slightly below last year at 61.24 TMC.
  • The state launched public drives including a Water Management Action Fortnight and a Goda to Narmada Jal-Yatra, and IMD officials joined reviews as the monsoon outlook remains the key factor.