JAIPUR: Majority of the dams, except a few in Kota division, needs water in their catchment areas. Bisalpur dam, catering to the drinking water needs of Jaipur, Tonk and Ajmer, is only 34% filled. Likewise, water levels in other dams is below 50%. However, engineers at various dams hope to get some rainfall in the catchment areas, which will help to elevate water levels in the dams.
Bisalpur dam was nearly 60% filled after the end of monsoon season on September 15, 2020. But so far this year, it is merely 34% full and with no rainfall in the catchment areas, water is depleting. “One good spell in the catchment areas can do wonders. It is 34% filled this year, but we are hopeful to get a good bout of rain,” said Manish Bansal, executive engineer, Bisalpur dam.
Bisalpur dam was nearly 60% filled after the end of monsoon season on September 15, 2020. But so far this year, it is merely 34% full and with no rainfall in the catchment areas, water is depleting. “One good spell in the catchment areas can do wonders. It is 34% filled this year, but we are hopeful to get a good bout of rain,” said Manish Bansal, executive engineer, Bisalpur dam.
The present water level of the dam is 372.60 Relative Level (RL)/metre against the full capacity of 1095.84 RL/metre.
Likewise, other dams including Mahi Dam at Banswara is 65.02 % filled, Jawai Dam(Pali) is 11.91% filled, and Jaisamand lake dam at Udaipur is 65.04% filled.
