{"id":13843,"date":"2026-06-24T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=13843"},"modified":"2026-06-24T12:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:31:17","slug":"reservoir-storage-falls-to-28-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/reservoir-storage-falls-to-28-28\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Major Reservoir Storage Falls to 28.28% of Total Capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reservoir Storage: The total storage in the major reservoirs of India has decreased to 28.28% while the water supply has taken a turn for the worse.It revealed that India has experienced a decrease in the total storage of its major reservoirs to 28.28% of their total capacity, emphasizing the growing concern regarding water availability in the country. Reservoirs are considered to be an important resource for irrigation, potable water supply, generation of hydropower, and flood control. Hence, when the major reservoir storage of India is reduced to 28.28% of the total storage, the government, farmers, and water resource managers keep a watch on it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The current water storage shows considerable water stress levels already, prior to the monsoon rain filling water pools. This means that a number of states will have to implement alternatives of water conservation and efficient water resource management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Highlights: India\u2019s Major Reservoir Storage Falls<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The current reservoir storage is 28.28% of the total storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If storage levels are reduced it can impact irrigation operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In some areas, water supply might be challenged due to insufficient supplies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The amount of hydropower produced may be hampered if water is not high enough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reservoir recharges will be very important with monsoon rains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Water conservation measures are all the more relevant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reservoirs are used for potable water, industries, and agriculture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Storage continues to be monitored in each of the major river basins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Are Major Reservoirs?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Major reservoirs are big water storage systems with dams and other water management facilities. These are reservoirs containing and holding the water flowing in rivers, rain and catchment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They have some essential roles:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Irrigation for agriculture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drinking water supply<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hydropower generation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flood control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industrial water usage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental flow maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reservoirs, Dams &amp; Water Resources, PYQs\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which organization publishes the live storage status of major reservoirs in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) IMD (B) Central Water Commission (C) NITI Aayog (D) FCI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Central Water Commission (CWC)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Tehri Dam Project is located on which river?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Alaknanda (B) Bhagirathi (C) Mandakini (D) Yamuna<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Bhagirathi<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CHSL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hirakud Dam is built across which river?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Godavari (B) Krishna (C) Mahanadi (D) Tapi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Mahanadi<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RRB NTPC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed on which river?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Ravi (B) Beas (C) Sutlej (D) Chenab<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Sutlej<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sardar Sarovar Project is associated with which river?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Godavari (B) Narmada (C) Krishna (D) Mahi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Narmada<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which is the longest dam in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Tehri Dam (B) Hirakud Dam (C) Bhakra Dam (D) Idukki Dam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Hirakud Dam<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State PCS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on which river?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Cauvery (B) Krishna (C) Godavari (D) Mahanadi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Krishna<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC GD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which dam is known as the highest dam in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Bhakra Dam (B) Tehri Dam (C) Hirakud Dam (D) Koyna Dam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Tehri Dam<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reservoirs are primarily important for which of the following?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Irrigation (B) Hydropower (C) Drinking Water Supply (D) All of the Above<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(D) All of the Above<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSC CPO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Central Water Commission functions under which ministry?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Ministry of Agriculture (B) Ministry of Jal Shakti (C) Ministry of Environment (D) Ministry of Rural Development<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Ministry of Jal Shakti<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Also Read<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;text-align: center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/yamuna-river-system-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yamuna River System<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/son-river-origin-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Son River<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/ganga-river-system-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ganga River System<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/jhelum-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jhelum River System<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/indus-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indus River System<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/godavari-river-system-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Godavari River System<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/brahmaputra-river-system-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brahmaputra River System<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;border: 1px solid #000\"><a style=\"color: #393fd7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/indian-river-systems-upsc-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian River Systems<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on Water Levels in India\u2019s Key Reservoirs Fall to 28.28%<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The decrease of India&#8217;s Major Reservoir Storage to 28,28% of the total storage volume highlights the need for water management and timely monsoon rains. Reservoirs will continue to play a crucial role in all the main components of agriculture, drinking water, hydropower, and economic viability. This indicates that India&#8217;s Major Reservoir Storage is depleted at 28.28% of its Total Storage capacity, and therefore, water conservation, water efficient utilization and long-term security measures must be put into place in a timely fashion by the governments, communities and water users. Reservoir levels can be improved with good practices and sufficient rainfall to continue meeting the country&#8217;s increasing water demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FAQs &#8211; India\u2019s Reservoir Storage Levels Drop to 28.28%\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. What does it mean that India\u2019s Major Reservoir Storage Falls to 28.28% of Total Capacity?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">It means the combined water stored in major reservoirs is only 28.28% of their total designed storage capacity.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. Why are reservoir levels important?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Reservoirs provide water for irrigation, drinking purposes, hydropower generation, industries, and environmental needs.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. How can low reservoir storage affect farmers?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Lower storage can reduce irrigation availability, increase dependence on groundwater, and impact crop productivity.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. What role does the monsoon play in reservoir storage?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Monsoon rainfall replenishes reservoirs and helps restore water levels for the upcoming agricultural and urban demand cycles.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. Can low reservoir levels affect electricity generation?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Yes. 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