Reservoir levels recover, but water storage remains below normal
Recent monsoon rains have pushed up storage above normal in western, central and eastern regions, but overall levels remain below normal ahead of the rabi season.
India's reservoir levels have shown improvement in recent weeks, with storage in western, central, and eastern regions now above their long-term normal levels. However, northern and southern regions remain significantly below normal, with national storage at 70.66% of capacity, 6.9% below the expected level. This uneven recovery could impact rabi irrigation and hydropower generation, as well as food prices, as water availability for the rabi crop becomes crucial amid elevated food inflation.
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