Live storage and water levels in dams in Marathwada region of Maharashtra - By district [Dec 2020]

2,144,510 million litres

पैठण / Jayakwadi Dam - Paithan, Aurangabad. At 98% of its live capacity of 2,170,000 million litres, compared to 93% at the same time last year. 18 of the 27 gates have been opened. The dam is the primary source of water supply for the region’s major industries in Aurangabad and Jalna, as well as to nearly 2.5 lakh hectares of farmland. Data as on 28 Nov.
पैठण / Jayakwadi Dam - Paithan, Aurangabad. At 98% of its live capacity of 2,170,000 million litres, compared to 93% at the same time last year. 18 of the 27 gates have been opened. The dam is the primary source of water supply for the region’s major industries in Aurangabad and Jalna, as well as to nearly 2.5 lakh hectares of farmland. Data as on 28 Nov.
Last Modified: 17-Jan-2021 6:10 AM
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272,400 million litres
माजलगाव / Majalgaon Dam - Beed. At 87% of its live capacity of 311,000 million litres, compared to 94% at the same time last year. The dam supplies drinking water to Beed and Majalgaon among other nearby areas. If the live storage goes above 30%, water is used to 93,885 hectares of land in Majalgaon and Parli talukas in Beed district, Gangakhed and Sonpeth in Parbhnai district and few areas in Nanded district. Tertiary purpose is to supply water to the thermal power station at Parli.
Last Modified: 17-Jan-2021 6:10 AM
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