Pune's dams at 50%, officials seek water conservation

Pune's irrigation department and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) are working to conserve water as dam levels have dropped to 50% due to high temperatures. Current storage in four dams is 14.9 TMC, slightly higher than last year. Officials are monitoring water levels closely and addressing evaporation losses. They are enforcing stricter measures against water wastage and theft, especially during water releases for agriculture. Despite complaints of inadequate water supply in some city areas, PMC states there are no plans for water cuts. The irrigation department may adjust water releases for crops next month based on dam levels and upcoming rainfall forecasts.