Water shortage in Vadodara due to rain deficit, an alarming concern

Ajwa reservoir is running low on the water level. If it does not rain soon, the water availability will deplete to a level where the water supply will get affected. According to IMD, Vadodara has a 47% of the rain deficit this season.

Ajwa Reservoir supplies around 27% of the water requirements of the city. Bulk supply from the reservoir goes to the Eastern and Southern parts of the city.

VMC Mayor, Keyur Rokadiya has written a letter to the Minister of State for Narmada, and an MLA from Manjalpur constituency, Yogesh Patel regarding the concerning situation. The Mayor has requested the Minister to ensure the supply of water to Ajwa from the Narmada Project Canal near the reservoir.

Rokadiya said that there is sufficient water in the reservoir, but, if there are no rains in the coming days, then Narmada water will be needed. The letter requests that the water should be provided without any charge.

VMC’s Executive Engineer for water supply, Amrut Makwana said that the pressure of water from the reservoir gradually goes down as its level recedes because the water is drawn with gravity. “In the past, it did supply water till it reached a level of 203-feet, but the low pressure reduces supply,” he said.