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June 1, 2010 | Empty dams cause water scarcity in Jaipur | Jaipur: Dams drying up due to intense heat in Rajasthan are causing severe water crisis in Jaipur. In the past few years, ground water level in Rajasthan is going
down. The State is facing a drought like situation. 99 percent dams of Rajasthan
are completely dry. Major dams like Ramgargh Dam, Mahi Dam and Bisalpur Dam have
hardly any water left. "Since last two-three years, we have not had enough rainfall.
These dams get water only when there is rain. Without rain there is no water in
dams," said Om Prakash Sharma, a resident. "Dams are empty because last year also
there was a drought, and this year also there is a serious drought. The condition
of water in dams is really bad," said M S Rathore, an environmentalist. Rajasthan
has around 118 major and medium sized dams and today most of them are completely
dry. Environmentalists feel that major dams of Rajasthan have a capacity to store
water for two to three years, if these are filled during monsoon with proper planning. |
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