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India's Water Storage Plummets to 71.8%, Southern States Face Severe Shortfall at 49%
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 10:10
India's Water Storage Plummets to 71.8%, Southern States Face Severe Shortfall at 49%
- •India's reservoir water storage is at 71.84% of total capacity as of October 1, significantly below last year's levels and the normal storage for the period.
- •Last year on October 1, water storage was at 90.31% of capacity, while the normal level for the date is 81.79%.
- •Southern states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka are particularly affected, with water storage at only 49.15% of capacity.
- •This southern region figure is a sharp decline from 87.82% last year and a normal level of 76.28%, indicating a much wider shortfall.
- •Several states, such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Rajasthan, are also grappling with an acute drought problem.
Key Questions Answered
India's reservoir water storage level stood at 71.84% of total capacity as of October 1, which is well below both the normal level of 81.79% and last year's level of 90.31% for the same period.
The water storage in southern states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka was at just 49.15% of capacity as of October 1, indicating a significantly wider shortfall compared to normal levels.
Several states across the country, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Rajasthan, are facing an acute drought problem amid below-normal water storage levels.
