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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Jayakwadi 55% full with steady inflows from Nashik
Nashik/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A total of 16TMC of water was released from 13 major and medium dams in Nashik district towards the Jayakwadi dam catchment area over a fortnight. Thanks to the heavy inflows from the upstream areas, the Marathwada dam's water storage is currently 55%. This 16TMC volume is three times the capacity of Nashik's Gangapur dam and surpasses the annual requirement of the Nashik Municipal Corporation also by three times. Additionally, 16TMC can fulfil the water needs of a city like Pune for nearly 10 months. Officials from the Nashik water resources department (WRD) said this release represents the largest volume of water discharged downstream in such a short period, especially during the early monsoon season. "This year, we have been getting rain since May 7, and June witnessed above 100% of normal rainfall. As water levels in dams increased, the WRD initiated discharge from June 23. Since then, 16TMC of water has crossed the Nandurmadhmeshwar weir — the last checkpoint on the Godavari river in Nashik district — after which the water flows into the Jayakwadi catchment area. This season has seen a total discharge of 20.8 TMC downstream since June 1," the officials added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure your family's future! ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo The cumulative water stock in 26 medium and major dams in Nashik reached 63% of the 70.6TMC capacity this year, compared to 11% during the same period last year. Until Monday morning, dams in Ahilyanagar district discharged minimally (0.7TMC collectively) due to comparatively lower rainfall in their catchment areas. However, water from the Nilwande dam was released into the Godavari river. Rainfall in Nashik eased on Monday after the city received 51mm of rain in the 24 hours up to 8.30am, followed by intermittent showers. Water discharge from the Gangapur dam remained steady at 6,336 cusec over the past 24 hours. At Holkar Bridge in the city, water discharge reached 9,810 cusec, with the river level reaching Dutondya Maruti's waist. Vendors had already removed their kiosks and other structures from the riverbanks, relocating them to safer areas. The live storage in the Jayakwadi major irrigation project in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district reached nearly 55% by Monday evening. The Nathsagar reservoir received heavy inflows at 42,200 cusec, and this is expected to further increase the water stock. This reservoir showed only 4% live storage during the corresponding period last year, according to official data. Since June 1, Jayakwadi has received approximately 19TMC of water from upstream dams in Ahilyanagar and Nashik districts. The dam, with a live storage capacity of 77TMC, received over 2TMC of water from upstream areas in the past 24 hours ending Monday morning. Hailed as the lifeline for Marathwada, Jayakwadi has received only 121mm of rainfall in its catchment areas since June 1. The increase in storage is attributed to heavy inflows from upstream areas. Over half of the Jayakwadi's storage will meet various water needs in Marathwada, including drinking, industrial, and irrigation requirements, irrigation department authorities said. A total of 11 major irrigation projects in Marathwada, including Jayakwadi, held 46% live storage compared to 13% during the corresponding period last year, according to official data.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Landslide & road cave-in hold up traffic as Mahabaleshwar gets triple-digit rainfall; Pune Ghat areas on red alert
Kolhapur/PuneNashik: Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide and road cave-in between Mahabaleshwar and Tapola in Satara district on Thursday, with Mahabaleshwar receiving 153mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending 10.30am. Pune district's Ghat areas also experienced intense showers, with Tamhini and Lonavla recording 230mm and 187mm of rainfall, respectively. The public works department quickly cleared the debris and restored the traffic to Tapola, popularly known as 'Mini Kashmir of Maharashtra'. Satara district disaster management head Devidas Tamhane said, "Satara district is receiving heavy rainfall over the last few days. On Thursday morning, a landslide occurred near the Chikhali Shade area in the ghat section, due to which a major portion of the road between Mahabaleshwar and Tapola caved in. " In Nashik, Godavari river swelled for the first time this monsoon after heavy rainfall lashed the city, with 113.1mm of rain recorded in 24 hours. The river's water level rose to waist-high at the iconic 'Dutondya Maruti' idol, submerging small temples at Ramkund and Godaghat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall for the Ghat section and a yellow alert for Pune city on Friday, coinciding with the annual Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar palkhis' arrival in the city. The palkhi procession to Pandharpur via Pune is a revered annual tradition in Maharashtra, where devotees gather to pay homage to saints like Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj. Kurvande in Pune's Maval taluka recorded 219mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period, followed by Girivan (160mm), Nimgir (116mm), Bhor (109mm), Malin (69mm) and Talegaon (65.5mm). IMD cited two factors for the increased rainfall. "The two factors are a trough extending from northwest Uttar Pradesh to north Gujarat, influenced by a cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan, and an offshore trough at sea level running along the coast from north Konkan to north Kerala," an official said. "As a result, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places is very likely over Konkan and Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra. Besides, extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in north Konkan," the official said. Kolhapur/PuneNashik: Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide and road cave-in between Mahabaleshwar and Tapola in Satara district on Thursday, with Mahabaleshwar receiving 153mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending 10.30am. Pune district's Ghat areas also experienced intense showers, with Tamhini and Lonavla recording 230mm and 187mm of rainfall, respectively. The public works department quickly cleared the debris and restored the traffic to Tapola, popularly known as 'Mini Kashmir of Maharashtra'. Satara district disaster management head Devidas Tamhane said, "Satara district is receiving heavy rainfall over the last few days. On Thursday morning, a landslide occurred near the Chikhali Shade area in the ghat section, due to which a major portion of the road between Mahabaleshwar and Tapola caved in. " In Nashik, Godavari river swelled for the first time this monsoon after heavy rainfall lashed the city, with 113.1mm of rain recorded in 24 hours. The river's water level rose to waist-high at the iconic 'Dutondya Maruti' idol, submerging small temples at Ramkund and Godaghat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall for the Ghat section and a yellow alert for Pune city on Friday, coinciding with the annual Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar palkhis' arrival in the city. The palkhi procession to Pandharpur via Pune is a revered annual tradition in Maharashtra, where devotees gather to pay homage to saints like Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj. Kurvande in Pune's Maval taluka recorded 219mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period, followed by Girivan (160mm), Nimgir (116mm), Bhor (109mm), Malin (69mm) and Talegaon (65.5mm). IMD cited two factors for the increased rainfall. "The two factors are a trough extending from northwest Uttar Pradesh to north Gujarat, influenced by a cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan, and an offshore trough at sea level running along the coast from north Konkan to north Kerala," an official said. "As a result, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places is very likely over Konkan and Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra. Besides, extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in north Konkan," the official said.
