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Ninety one monitored reservoirs in India record lowest water levels in decade

Central Water Commission (CWC) monitors 91 major reservoirs across India and releases a weekly bulletin of their status. According to recent weekly update released on March 10, 2016, CWC reports the current water levels at these reservoirs is only 29 percent of their total storage

Water shortage alarm in Indian states as level dips in reservoirs

With monsoon deficit of 12 percent in 2015, many Indian states are heading towards a drought situation. Insufficient monsoon rains has left reservoirs depleted.