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PUNE: The collective water stock in four dams that supply drinking water to the Pune city has dropped to 12.09 TMC. About 4 TMC water is expected to be release for crops and rural parts during summer, sources said.Four dams in Khadakwasla circle has collective capacity of 29.15 TMC. The irrigation department will take a call on further release of water for crops during summer in consultation with stakeholders. Also, the authorities should restrict use of drinking water for washing, construction and other purposes, officials said.Besides release of water for city, the irrigation department has initiated water release for crops. The dams have 4.55 TMC less stock than last year.The state irrigation department has said that a plan has been chalked out to ensure supply of water from dams to the city till mid July..