Gandhinagar, Sep 4
Gujarat has received widespread rainfall this monsoon, with an average of 92.64 per cent recorded across the state till Thursday, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
North Gujarat has reported the highest rainfall at 96.94 per cent, followed by South Gujarat (96.91 per cent), East-Central Gujarat (93.79 per cent), Kutch (85.14 per cent) and Saurashtra (84.74 per cent). The heavy and uniform rainfall has significantly filled up reservoirs.
Out of 206 dams in the state, 113 are on high alert, with 82 filled to 100 per cent capacity and 68 between 70-100 per cent.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam, considered Gujarat’s lifeline, currently holds more than 89 per cent of its total storage capacity. The abundant rainfall has also benefited agriculture. By September 1, a total of 96.29 per cent of the cultivable area had been sown under kharif crops.