The Nashik district administration has asked people living on the banks of the Godavari river to remain alert in view of the release of water from some of the major dams following continuous rain, an official said on Monday.
Incessant showers overnight and in the morning forced the irrigation department to release 1,100 cusecs and 5,924 cusecs of water from Gangapur and Darna dams, respectively, at 9 a.m. on Monday. The Gangapur dam is one of the key sources of drinking water supply to the city.
“Both the dams are filled to their maximum capacity following good rain. The water level in the Godavari is also rising steadily. Therefore, we have asked people living on the river banks to remain alert,” the official at the collectorate said.
The district has 24 reservoirs, of which 12 are filled 100% while the others have about 80-90% water of their total storage capacity. Two medium capacity dams — Manikpunj and Nagasakya — are still dry due to insufficient rainfall in the Girna valley of the district.
Last month, heavy rain and release of water from Gangapur dam into the Godavari flooded some areas. It also caused waterlogging around some temples located on the banks of the river.