Barvi Dam Water Stock Jumps 5% In A Day

A third consecutive day of heavy rainfall in the Barvi Dam catchment area has significantly eased fears of a severe water shortage in Thane district. The dam's active water stock jumped to 35.87% on Tuesday morning, a major surge from 30.06% just a day earlier. This rapid replenishment comes after a concerning dry spell at the end of June, when water levels had plummeted to 21.74%.

The catchment area recorded 149.80 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative seasonal average to 777.80 mm. The current live storage stands at 121.57 million cubic metres, with the water level reaching 61.64 metres against a full capacity level of 72.60 metres. Despite the recent rapid inflow, the overall reservoir stock still lags behind last year's figures.

The Barvi Dam supplies drinking water to several areas, including Ambernath, Badlapur, Ulhasnagar, Kalyan-Dombivli, and parts of Thane. Authorities remain optimistic that if the current heavy downpour persists, the dam will comfortably reach satisfactory levels soon.

Meanwhile, the flood threat in the lower regions has temporarily abated. The Ulhas River, which had swelled rapidly on Monday evening due to heavy downpours in Raigad district, receded significantly by Tuesday morning. At 9 am on Tuesday, the river was flowing at 14.14 metres, well below its warning level of 16.50 metres and its danger mark of 17.50 metres.

The recent rainfall has brought much-needed relief to local residents, who were concerned about the severe water shortage. However, authorities will continue to monitor the situation closely, as the overall reservoir stock still has a long way to go to reach last year's levels.

As the monsoon season continues, residents can expect more rainfall in the coming days. The Barvi Dam's water stock is expected to continue rising, bringing relief to the areas that rely on it for drinking water. The receding Ulhas River levels have also reduced the flood threat, allowing residents to breathe a sigh of relief.

The situation will be closely monitored by authorities, who will take necessary measures to ensure that the areas supplied by the Barvi Dam have a steady supply of drinking water. With the current heavy downpour persisting, the dam is expected to reach satisfactory levels soon, bringing an end to the severe water shortage concerns in Thane district.