The problem of water scarcity in Maharashtra’s Nashik has worsened as the district’s 12 small and medium water reservoirs have dried up. There are total 23 water reservoirs in Nashik district, with 16 of medium and seven having major capacity. In the last fortnight, there have no pre-monsoon showers, sources in district collector office said.
As per official figures, till June 14, the stock in the district’s reservoirs was 2,274 mcft, implying that only three per cent water remained in 11 dams. The Gangapur, Kashyapi and Gautami Godavari dams, the main sources of water for Nashik city, have just 1,120 mcft (12 per cent) stock left. If the monsoon gets delayed, the problem of water for the city will intensity further, sources said.