Hey there, folks! It’s time to talk about the water crisis looming over the Khed and Shirur talukas in Pune district. The Chaskaman Dam, a lifeline for the region, is currently at a worrying 13.35% of its capacity, with only 1.01 TMC of water stored.
Despite the recent heavy rains in other parts of Maharashtra causing floods and chaos, the Bhimashankar area, which feeds into the Chaskaman Dam, has seen disappointingly low rainfall. This has left farmers and residents in Khed taluka on edge as they face a severe water shortage.
The situation has been exacerbated by the scorching hot weather of the past few days, which has dried up the ground moisture, leaving crops struggling to survive. The Chaskaman Dam, with a capacity of 8.54 TMC, is in a critical state as it struggles to fill up.
Last year, the dam had reached 93% capacity by the end of July, but this year, it’s a different story. Only 13 to 14% of water has been stored so far, leaving locals hoping for a miracle to replenish their water source.
The Bhima river bed has seen some flow due to sporadic rainfall in the Bhimashankar Valley, but it’s not enough to make a significant difference. With just 227 mm of rain recorded since 1st June, the situation remains dire.
Last year’s turnaround from 18.85% to 93% capacity in just 17 days gave residents hope, but they’re now waiting for nature to come through once again. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for some much-needed rain to fill up the Chaskaman Dam and bring relief to the people of Khed and Shirur talukas.
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