Summary:
The medium projects (81) were showing 23% collective live storage as compared to 62% reported in corresponding period of the previous year.The minor projects, which are 838 in number in the region, are showing collective 22% live storage as compared to 51% registered last year. On the other hand, 570 different types of dams from Nashik region that also includes Ahmedagar have been showing 65% live storage as against last year’s 83%. Therefore, the WRD authorities should respect the directives issued by the judicial and quasi-judicial bodies without succumbing to any political pressure,” he said.Dhanorkar also stressed on the need for immediate water release to avoid transit losses in days to come when the canals would become dry. “We have asked for compilation of data and necessary order will be issued shortly,” he added.All eyes will be on when the actual release of water takes place as opposition from a certain political elements form Nashik and Ahmednagar is anticipated. As per official records, Marathwada region, comprising eight districts, has received only 68% of expected rainfall from June to September with many revenue circles reporting less than 50% of actual rainfall.The cumulative live storage in 45 major irrigation projects from Marathwada was 28% on Monday as compared to 78% last year..