Water level in 91 major reservoirs dips to 51% of capacity

The stock was 127% of the storage reported during the corresponding period last year

The water levels in 91 major reservoirs in the country have dipped to 51 per cent of their total capacity, the government said on Friday.

According to a statement issued by Union Water Resources Ministry, 80.597 billion cubic metres (BCM) of water was available in these reservoirs for the week ending on January 25.

The stock was 127 per cent of the storage reported during the corresponding period last year, while it is 100 per cent of the decadal average, the Ministry said.

Last week, the 82.915 billion cubic metres (BCM) of water was available in these reservoirs.

The total capacity of the reservoirs