Pavana is among 5 major dams that provide water to Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Pavana is among 5 major dams that provide water to Pune and Pimpri-ChinchwadAs the long summer season takes off, the dams in Pune region, including five major dams that provide water to Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad, are over 50 per cent full. Last year,the dropping water levels had forced authorities to implement water cuts in Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad. In 2017, it had 91.81 per cent water stock for consumption, even in the summer month of April. Among the six regions in Maharashtra, Pune, with 50.57 per cent water stock, has the highest water stock after Konkan, which has 2.95 per cent. With just only 17.97 per cent water stock, Amravati fared the worse in the state.

Source: Indian Express April 02, 2018 00:00 UTC