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Dholawad Dam Water Reserved for Ratlam Drinking Supply

Dholawad Dam Water Reserved for Ratlam Drinking Supply
Dholawad Dam Only 45% Full, MP’s Ratlam Reserves Water For Drinking · freepressjournal.in

Dholawad Dam supplies drinking water to Ratlam city.

The dam is less than half full because the area received much less rain than usual.

Officials are worried that there may not be enough water for people in the coming months.

They have decided not to use the dam’s water for growing wheat.

Farmers are being encouraged to grow gram and other crops that need less water.

The rainy season is almost over, so the dam may not fill much more.

Officials will act against people who take water without permission.

Pumps and irrigation equipment found near the dam may be seized.

The main goal is to save water for drinking.

Key facts

Dam level
Dholawad Dam is 45% full.
Main use
The dam is Ratlam city’s main drinking-water source.
Rainfall by mid-September
About 22 inches, nearly 40% below normal.
Rainfall by September 12
20.28 inches, with a 38% deficit.
Previous-year comparison
The district received about 48 inches during the corresponding period last year.
Water policy
Remaining dam water will be reserved for drinking rather than wheat irrigation.
Enforcement
Pumps or irrigation equipment found near the dam may be seized, and cases may be registered.

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