Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Water activists have pressed for the need to discharge water towards Majalgaon dam as upstream dams are set to release 8.6 TMC water. The Majalgaon irrigation project currently holds only 9% of its capacity. Authorities must not wait longer to release wateras further delay will result in 40%-50% transition loss, activist Abhijeet Dhanorkar said.tnnWe also published the following articles recentlyHeavy rain in Keralas Idukki prompts release of water from damsDue to heavy rainfall in Idukki district, Kerala, water was released from minor dams where levels had reached close to red. The Pampla dam released 500 cumex of water, while the Kallar dam raised two gates by 10 cm. People living along the Periyar, Kallar, and Chinnar rivers were advised to be cautious. The Indian Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert in Idukki and three other districts. Some parts of the state also experienced landslides, but there were no injuries or damage reported.Supreme Court seeks information on release of water from Sardar Sarovar Dam to Narmada downstreamThe Supreme Court has asked the Indian government to provide information on whether the issue of releasing enough water from the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the downstream areas of the Narmada river has been referred to the Narmada Control Authority. The court was hearing an appeal filed by environmental groups that sought the release of adequate water from the dam to prevent damage to the environment, agriculture, and local industries. The National Green Tribunal had previously refused to entertain the plea, stating that there were already bodies in place to address the matter.Karnataka stares at water crisis: 56% storage at 14 major damsKarnataka is facing a water crisis as the southwest monsoon has failed and there is no relief from the retreating monsoon. The water level in all 14 major dams in the state is at a low, with only 56% of their capacity remaining. This means that the same reserve of water needs to be managed for agriculture, domestic purposes, and industrial use for the next eight months. The situation is classified as "serious" but not "critical" at the moment, with stress on the infrastructure likely to increase in the coming months.

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