Within the southern area, storage dropped beneath 25 per cent with the reservoirs’ degree in Karnataka and Telangana, two key States for kharif crops, slipping beneath 20 per cent.
Although storage is increased than a yr in the past by 12 share factors and 24 share factors greater than regular, it might become important in view of the India Meteorological Division (IMD) predicting below-normal South-West Monsoon rainfall this yr.
Main concern
One of many main considerations is that the central and western areas, too, depend upon the Monsoon for a great kharif harvest. Any failure might have an effect on key crops reminiscent of pulses, oilseeds and nutri-cereals. The northern area might not face issues as they get irrigations by way of canals.
The south-west monsoon makes up over 70 per cent of the nation’s rainfall, and kharif rice makes up 80 per cent of the nation’s annual manufacturing. Kharif nutri-cereals, pulses and oilseeds, reminiscent of soybeans, contribute to the annual manufacturing in an enormous manner.
As well as, varied international climate companies have predicted the emergence of drought-bearing El Nino climate anytime from now, with some even saying it might become a brilliant El Nino.
CWC’s weekly climate bulletin stated the extent within the 166 main reservoirs was 60.830 billion cubic metres (BCM) of the 183.565 BCM capability. Of this, storage in 105 was lower than 40 per cent, whereas in 21, it was lower than 50 per cent.
Poor rain in 29% of India
Based on IMD, 29 per cent of the 725 districts within the nation acquired poor rainfall between March 1 and Might 20. Throughout January-February, at the very least 70 per cent of the nation acquired poor or no rainfall.
IMD has predicted that the South-West monsoon will make landfall over the Kerala coast on Might 26, six days forward of schedule. Nevertheless, international companies have warned {that a} dry interval might emerge after June 15.
The extent within the 47 reservoirs within the southern area this week was 24.21 per cent of the 55.288 BCM capability at 13.386 BCM. In Telangana and Karnataka, storage was 19 per cent every. In Andhra Pradesh, the extent was 35 per cent, whereas in Tamil Nadu, it was 33 per cent. In Kerala, storage was 22 per cent.
The 28 reservoirs of the central area, which had the very best storage this week, had been stuffed to 39 per cent or 19.170 BCM of the 48.588 BCM. Dams in Chhattisgarh had been stuffed to 55 per cent, whereas these in Madhya Pradesh had been stuffed to 41 per cent. The extent in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand was 34 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively.
Within the jap area, too, storage was a bit worrisome, with the extent within the 27 reservoirs dropping to 27.5 per cent or 5.994 BCM of the 21.759 BCM capability. The extent in Bengal continued at 12.7 per cent, whereas within the lone reservoirs in Meghalaya and Tripura, it was 60 per cent and 61 per cent, respectively. Storage in Odisha was right down to 25.5 per cent, whereas in Jharkhand, it was 39.5 per cent.
Punjab: among the best
The extent within the 11 reservoirs of the northern area dropped to 40 per cent of the 19.836 BCM capability at 7.932 BCM. Punjab had one of many highest ranges within the nation at 64 per cent, whereas it was 45 per cent in Rajasthan and 33 per cent in Himachal.
Within the 53 reservoirs of the western area, storage was 37 per cent of 14.348 BCM of the 38.094 BCM capability. Goa’s lone reservoir was stuffed to 30 per cent, whereas dams in Maharashtra and Gujarat had been stuffed to 30 per cent and 46 per cent, respectively.
With the South-West monsoon all set to make a landfall and a few north-east areas receiving heavy rainfall, the storage scenario will possible enhance over the subsequent couple of weeks.
Printed on Might 21, 2026
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