Pune: Water Stock in Khadakwasla Dam Project Jumps by 2.40 TMC in 12 Hours After Heavy Rain

Pune, 7th July 2026: Heavy rainfall across the catchment areas of the Khadakwasla dam project has led to a sharp rise in water storage, bringing much-needed relief for Pune’s drinking water supply.

According to the Irrigation Department’s 6 am report on Tuesday, the combined storage in the four reservoirs—Khadakwasla, Panshet, Varasgaon and Temghar, which supply drinking water to Pune city—has increased by 2.40 TMC in the last 12 hours, reaching 10.68 TMC, or 36.63% of the project’s total live storage capacity.

Officials said the increase is significant, as 2.40 TMC is roughly equivalent to nearly two months’ drinking water requirement for Pune city, highlighting the impact of the intense rainfall over the past day.

The four reservoirs received a combined inflow of 3,785 mcft during the period. Panshet Dam recorded the highest rainfall at 258 mm, followed by Varasgaon (240 mm), Temghar (199 mm) and Khadakwasla (100 mm).

Among the reservoirs, Khadakwasla Dam is now 62.92% full, with 1.24 TMC of water in storage. The dam received an inflow of 878 mcft, and its water level stood at 580.86 metres as of 6 am.

Panshet Dam holds 4.20 TMC (39.41%), Varasgaon Dam has 4.62 TMC (36.05%), while Temghar Dam contains 0.62 TMC (16.67%).

Despite the substantial inflows, no water has yet been released through the Khadakwasla Dam spillway, and there has been no discharge through canals, hydropower outlets or sluice gates.

Officials said water will be released into the Mutha River only after Khadakwasla Dam reaches around 80% of its storage capacity, depending on inflows and operational requirements.

Although the recent rainfall has significantly improved the water stock, the combined storage of the four reservoirs remains lower than the corresponding period last year.

On July 7, 2025, the Khadakwasla dam project held 19.08 TMC, or 65.46% of its live storage capacity.