WRD, Metrowater team to seek higher quantum of Krishna water release for Chennai
Officials from Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Department and Chennai Metrowater are visiting Andhra Pradesh to request an increased release of Krishna water for Chennai, as the city's reservoir levels are declining and current inflows are insufficient. They aim to secure 500 cusecs daily until October to sustain storage until the Northeast monsoon, which is crucial for the city's drinking water supply.
Why it matters
This directly impacts the drinking water supply for millions in Chennai, highlighting inter-state water management challenges and the critical need for sustainable water resources in urban areas, especially during periods of deficit rainfall.
With the storage levels in Chennai’s major drinking water reservoirs declining, a team of Water Resources Department and Chennai Metrowater officials is expected to visit Andhra Pradesh on Friday to seek additional release of Krishna water.
The five key reservoirs that supply a major share of drinking water to Chennai now have a combined storage of 5,630 million cubic feet (mcft), which is 48% of their total capacity. This is nearly 1,000 mcft lower than the storage registered on the same day last year.
Krishna water from Kandaleru reservoir in Andhra Pradesh has been flowing since May 27 to improve water level in reservoirs and meet drinking water needs of Chennai. Poondi reservoir has so far received nearly 1,000 mcft of Krishna water since then.
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