Ujani Dam to fill soon! Heavy rains cause huge increase in water storage

Pune, May 26, 2025: Due to the heavy rains that have been going on for the last two days, the water storage of Ujani Dam has increased by as much as 7 percent. This dam, which is important for Solapur and Pune districts, is now on the verge of filling to its full capacity. According to the officials of the Water Resources Department, if the rains continue like this, there is a possibility that the dam will be completely filled in the next two days.
Currently, the water storage in the dam has reached 95 percent. Last week, this storage was only 88 percent. Due to heavy rains, a large amount of water is coming into the dam from the catchment area of ????the Bhima river. This has given relief to farmers and locals, but there is also a fear of flood situation in some villages.
The Water Resources Department has warned the locals to be alert. Measures are being taken to control the release of water from the dam and special teams have been deployed for water management. Villages in the catchment area of ??the dam have been urged to be cautious if the heavy rains continue in the coming days.
Farmers have taken advantage of the rains to speed up preparations for the Kharif season. The increasing water storage in the Ujani dam is likely to be a boon for agriculture. However, experts believe that the administration needs to make proper planning to avoid flood situations.