Pune dams' water drops; irrigation stops soon

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Water levels in four dams near Pune have fallen to 26% capacity, prompting the irrigation department to halt water releases for crops by the end of May. The dams currently hold 7.6 TMC of water, with 1.7 TMC allocated for agricultural use in the next two weeks. This leaves 5.5 TMC for Pune city and surrounding areas, enough to last until the monsoon season. Officials are closely monitoring water levels and have implemented measures to prevent wastage, urging the Pune Municipal Corporation to conserve water.


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