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Weak Monsoon Leaves 208 Dams Dry, Water Flow Drops in Bissalpur, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 10:24 AM
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A below‑average monsoon this year has left 208 reservoirs in Rajasthan empty and reduced river flow in the town of Bissalpur.
The monsoon season across Rajasthan this year has fallen short of normal rainfall expectations, prompting concerns over water availability in the arid state. Meteorological data indicate that precipitation levels were significantly below the seasonal average, affecting both surface and groundwater sources.
State water authorities report that 208 dams and reservoirs are currently at or near empty levels, a situation that is unprecedented in recent years. The depletion of these storage structures threatens irrigation schedules, drinking water supplies, and hydro‑electric generation capacity.
In the town of Bissalpur, the reduced inflow has led to a noticeable decline in river water flow. Local farmers and residents who depend on the river for irrigation and daily use are facing shortages, prompting calls for water‑conservation measures.
Officials from the Rajasthan Water Resources Department have begun monitoring the situation closely and are evaluating emergency measures, including water rationing and the possible release of water from upstream reservoirs, to mitigate the impact on agriculture and domestic consumption.
State water authorities report that 208 dams and reservoirs are currently at or near empty levels, a situation that is unprecedented in recent years. The depletion of these storage structures threatens irrigation schedules, drinking water supplies, and hydro‑electric generation capacity.
In the town of Bissalpur, the reduced inflow has led to a noticeable decline in river water flow. Local farmers and residents who depend on the river for irrigation and daily use are facing shortages, prompting calls for water‑conservation measures.
Officials from the Rajasthan Water Resources Department have begun monitoring the situation closely and are evaluating emergency measures, including water rationing and the possible release of water from upstream reservoirs, to mitigate the impact on agriculture and domestic consumption.