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This is an archive article published on June 18, 2010

Water level further recedes in main 81 reservoirs

Water levels in India’s main reservoirs declined to 12 percent of capacity in the week to June 17,from 13 percent a week earlier,government data showed.

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Water levels in India’s main reservoirs declined to 12 percent of capacity in the week to June 17,from 13 percent a week earlier,government data showed on Friday.

A year ago,water levels in India’s 81 main reservoirs were at 10 percent of total capacity,but the latest reading was lower than the 10-year average.

More water in reservoirs will boost hydropower supply,which accounts for a quarter of India’s total generation capacity,and help irrigate crops after the monsoon season.

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On Thursday,India Meteorological Department said the annual monsoon rains were 8 percent below normal in the week to June 16,reflecting slow progress.

The June-September monsoon irrigates 60 percent of farms in the world’s leading consumer and producer of edible oils,sugar,wheat,rice and cotton.

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