Ahmedabad, June 9
Gujarat faces a delay in monsoon and that has exacerbated concerns over depleting water levels across the state. With the monsoon yet to make landfall, the average water level in Gujarat’s 206 reservoirs has dipped to just 44.89 per cent, prompting renewed fears of a prolonged dry spell, as per officials.
Particularly alarming are the figures from Kutch, Saurashtra, and North Gujarat, where the water levels have fallen below 30 per cent.
Data show that 20 reservoirs in Kutch are currently at just 20.78 per cent capacity, 141 reservoirs in Saurashtra are at 28.47 per cent, and 15 in North Gujarat are at 29.56 per cent capacity.
While a handful of reservoirs still hold adequate water, the broader picture remains grim.
Only two reservoirs have more than 90 per cent water, one reservoir is between 80–90 per cent, and three reservoirs range between 70–80 per cent.
The remaining 200 reservoirs are now operating below 70 per cent capacity. Among those operating at a good capacity are Wanakbori in Mahisagar which is 93.39 per cent full, followed by Machhu-2 in Morbi (92.99 per cent), and Dholi Dhaja in Surendranagar (92.84 per cent).