2,169,760 million litres
पैठण / Jayakwadi Dam - Paithan, Aurangabad. At 99.95% of its full capacity of 2,170,930 million litres, compared to 99.00% at the same time last year. The dam is the primary source of water for irrigation, drinking and industrial use in eight districts of the Marathwada region, including major industries in Aurangabad and Jalna, as well as to nearly 2.5 lakh hectares of farmland.
18 Jul: Residents in the vicinity of the dam have been asked to stay alert as its water storage had reached 74.60% of capacity as on Monday evening due to heavy rains. According to dam officials, "If the inflow continues at this rate, dam gates will have to be lifted to discharge water. Hence, we have raised an alert for villages along the banks of the Godavari river (on which the dam is built) in Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, and Nanded."
Last Modified: 07-Oct-2022 4:53 PM
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