Pune, 29th July 2026: Continuous July rainfall in the catchment areas of the four dams that supply drinking water to the city has significantly strengthened its water security, replenishing these reservoirs. The combined storage in the Khadakwasla reservoir system has now exceeded 93%, removing worries about water availability for next year.
The city had experienced an unusually dry June, with poor rainfall reducing reservoir levels and raising fears of a possible water shortage. As a precautionary measure, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) introduced alternate-day water supply from June 15 to conserve available water.
The weather changed dramatically in July as the region received well above-average rainfall. Continuous showers across the dam catchment areas led to a steady rise in reservoir levels, restoring the city's water reserves within a few weeks.
With inflows remaining strong, Khadakwasla Dam has reached 100% capacity, while the other three reservoirs have also recorded substantial storage.
According to the latest reservoir data, the storage levels are:
Khadakwasla: 100%
Panshet: 98.24%
Varasgaon: 91.70%
Temghar: 80.04%
The combined storage across all four reservoirs now stands at 93.15%, providing a strong buffer for Pune's drinking water needs.
The improvement in reservoir storage has brought relief to both residents and civic authorities. With the dams now holding healthy water reserves, the concerns that emerged after the dry June have largely subsided, and the city is in a much stronger position to meet its water requirements in the months ahead.
