PUNE: Citizens will have to be content with a spell or two of rain this week.
On Sunday, the
India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast subdued rainfall activity in Pune and other parts of the state over the next couple of days.
“The absence of rainfall systems that could have boosted the rains is causing the lull. One or two spells of rain are likely in Pune for most part of the week,” the IMD forecast stated.
IMD officials said the situation might change after August 14, provided there is a formation of a cyclonic circulation of
western disturbance.
The IMD forecast stated that the rainfall in Pune would be in all likelihood better than that of the rest of the days in the week.
The
irrigation department increased water discharge from the dams on Sunday following a marginal increase in rainfall. Water was discharged from the dams at the rate of over 6,000
cusec on Sunday evening. The department has been discharging water from the dams at an average rate of 1,500-2,000 cusec since the last 10 days.
“Two major dams in the city are full to their respective capacities. There was a slight increase in rainfall in
dam catchments, following which we decided to increase the discharge of water. It started at around 3,000 cusec and the rate went up to above 6,000 cusec by evening,” an irrigation official said.
The irrigation department has to carry out repair work at the Temghar dam. The official said, “The water level of the dam cannot be increased after an extent. The discharge has to be maintained accordingly.”
Water was discharged from the dam at the rate of 6,000 cusec.
