{
  "id": 10445931,
  "title": "Pune: Major Reservoirs Remain Near Full As 8 Talukas Face Drought Conditions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pune-major-reservoirs-remain-near-full-as-8-talukas-face-drought",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-major-reservoirs-remain-near-full-as-8-talukas-face-drought-conditions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Even as drought conditions impact certain regions of Pune district, the overall water situation in the district remains robust according to the latest data from the Maharashtra Water Resources Department on September 28. The district's total usable water storage across all dams and projects stands at 13,339.21 million cubic meters (MCM), representing a storage level of 67.42%. However, this figure conceals considerable variation among different project sizes. Large projects are nearly full, at 95.03% of their capacity, while medium projects are at 71.60% and smaller projects have only 32.68% of their storage available. Eight talukas in Pune district have been classified as drought-affected by the Maharashtra Government, raising concerns about water availability in these areas. The district is home to 726 water-storage projects across three categories, with large projects holding 95.03% of their storage, medium projects at 71.60%, and small projects at 32.68%. Major reservoirs such as Nira Deoghar, Dimbhe, and Bhama Askhed are at full capacity, while other reservoirs like Khadakwasla and Lonavala Tata have significantly lower usable storage levels. The PMC is closely monitoring the water-sharing situation and discussions are underway with the Pune District Collector regarding the allocation of water to drought-affected talukas.",
  "summary": "Pune: Even as parts of Pune district face the impact of the ongoing drought situation, the district’s overall water position remains relatively strong in terms of dam storage, according to the latest figures from the Maharashtra Water Resources Department dated September 28. The consolidated data for all dams and projects in Pune district shows 13,339.21 million cubic metres (MCM) of current…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}