Raipur. According to the tank gauge report released by the Water Resources Department on July 19, 49.78 percent of the major irrigation reservoirs of the state have been filled with water so far. Kharang Dam in Bilaspur and Khapri reservoir of Durg district are full to the brim. Out of the total 46 major reservoirs of the state, Jhumka reservoir is 98.84 percent full, Maniyari reservoir is more than 90 percent, while Chharpani reservoir is more than 91 percent full.So far, 52.78 percent water has been filled in Minimata Bango Dam (Korba), 53.26 percent in Ravishankar Reservoir (Dhamtari), 29.29 percent in Tandula Dam (Balod), 21.87 percent in Dudhwa Dam, 45.21 percent in Sikasar Dam, 23 percent in Sondhur, 21.57 percent in Murumsilli Dam, 38.11 percent in Kodar Dam, 30.96 percent in Kelo Dam. 100 percent water has been recorded in Kharang Dam (Bilaspur), which is included in the reservoirs with the highest filling. Water level in Maniyari Dam (Mungeli) has reached 93.17 percent. Smaller reservoirs like Jhumka Dam (Koriya) and Chhirpani (Kabirdham) have been filled with 98.84 per cent and 91.14 per cent water respectively.So far, 52.78 percent water has been filled in Minimata Bango Dam (Korba), 53.26 percent in Ravishankar Reservoir (Dhamtari), 29.29 percent in Tandula Dam (Balod), 21.87 percent in Dudhwa Dam, 45.21 percent in Sikasar Dam, 23 percent in Sondhur, 21.57 percent in Murumsilli Dam, 38.11 percent in Kodar Dam, 30.96 percent in Kelo Dam. 100 percent water has been recorded in Kharang Dam (Bilaspur), which is included in the reservoirs with the highest filling. Water level in Maniyari Dam (Mungeli) has reached 93.17 percent. Smaller reservoirs like Jhumka Dam (Koriya) and Chhirpani (Kabirdham) have been filled with 98.84 per cent and 91.14 per cent water respectively.
imilarly, reservoirs like Arpa Bhainsajahar (Bilaspur) and Maina (Kanker) have less than 30 per cent water, Gondli Dam (Balod) has 30.24 per cent water, and Kosarteda Dam (Bastar) has 42.57 per cent water. 22.15 percent in Kharkhara Dam, 36.44 percent in Paralkot Dam, 69.38 percent in Shyam Dam Surguja, 77.64 percent in Pipariya Nala Dam, 23.04 percent in Balar Dam, 67.74 percent in Sutiyapat Reservoir, 62.62 percent in Mongra Barrage, 38.62 percent in Maroda Reservoir, 41.03 percent in Saroda Dadar, 82.84 percent in Ghongha Reservoir, 28.51 percent in Matiyamoti Reservoir, 98.84 percent in Jhumka Reservoir, 86.11 percent in Khamarpakut Dam, 72.64 percent in Karranala Barrage, 80.31 percent in Kinkari Nala, 72.95 percent in Sukha Nala Barrage, 40.44 percent in Kumhari Dam Raipur, 46.44 percent in Dhara Reservoir Rajnandgaon Percentage of water has been filled in the river and 54.47 percent water has been filled in the Rushe Dam.
Water discharge is also continuing through canals and sluices from many reservoirs of the state. Water has been released from the reservoirs of Kharang, Maniyari, Kelo and Sitanadi basin. The Water Resources Department has directed all the concerned officials to keep continuous monitoring of the reservoirs.
