Pune, 7th July 2026: Following continuous heavy rainfall for last 3 days in the catchment areas of the Khadakwasla dam system, authorities started releasing 500 cusecs of water from Khadakwasla Dam from 12 am on Tuesday, July 7. Officials said the discharge could be increased gradually depending on rainfall and inflow into the reservoirs.
The irrigation department has appealed to citizens to remain alert and avoid visiting riverbanks. People have also been asked to shift vehicles, livestock, and any materials lying in the riverbed to safer locations as a precautionary measure. Emergency response teams have been activated, and all concerned departments have been placed on alert.
Heavy rainfall over the past two days has led to a sharp rise in water storage across the four reservoirs that supply drinking water to Pune. As of 6 am on Tuesday, the combined live storage in the Khadakwasla dam system reached 10.68 TMC, or 36.63% of its total capacity. On Monday evening, the storage stood at 8.32 TMC, indicating an increase of 2.36 TMC in just 13 hours.
During the last 24 hours, the four reservoirs received a combined inflow of 3,785 MCFT (3.785 TMC). Varasgaon Dam recorded the highest inflow at 1,435 MCFT, followed by Panshet Dam with 1,161 MCFT, Khadakwasla Dam with 878 MCFT, and Temghar Dam with 311 MCFT.
Officials said reservoir levels are rising rapidly due to the intense rainfall and urged citizens to follow safety advisories until weather conditions improve.