Aurangabad: With two consecutive days of rain in parts of the catchment areas and the discharge of water from dams upstream, water level in the Jayakwadi major irrigation project rose on Tuesday. Live storage has gone up by 1% to 19.30% by 6 pm on Tuesday, authorities said.The major irrigation project, a lifeline to Aurangabad and parts of Marathwada, still awaits heavy discharge from upstream areas in Nashik and Ahmednagar districts. Both these districts have received good rain in the past few days.Good rain upstream resulted in gradual discharge of water towards Paithan by Tuesday. Water Resources Department officials said inflows from Nandur-Madhameshwar Weir (29,500 cusec), Nagamthan River Gauging Station (13,520), Darna Dam (10,600 cusec) and Gangapur dam (9,300) were reported towards Jayakwadi Dam by 6 pm on Tuesday.Authorities at the Flood Control Cell of Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) said a considerable discharge from upstream could reach Jayakwadi Dam by late Tuesday. The runaway from the catchment area as well as certain discharge from upstream areas was reflected in the swelling of water level in the dam. Sustained rain upstream could enable Jayakwadi to gain more water, authorities said.In May, Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) ordered setting up of the Standing Supervisory Committee to ensure equitable distribution of water available in the Basin of Godavari River.

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