Aaburaj Faces Potential Drinking Water Crisis as Rainfall Remains Limited to Just 7 Inches

At present, drinking water supply in Aaburaj is being maintained through Nakki Lake and Lower Kodara Dam. According to sources, the available drinking water reserves in Aaburaj are sufficient for only around 180 days.

According to Public Health Engineering Department JEN Dinesh Kumar, Nakki Lake currently has 864 MLD of water, Lower Kodara Dam has 253 MLD, and Upper Kodara Dam has 59 MLD of water remaining. The total available water storage stands at 940 MLD. However, around 20 percent of this water is considered dead stock and cannot be fully utilized.

The declining water reserves have raised concerns over future drinking water availability. If rainfall does not improve, the region could face a serious drinking water crisis, which may also impact tourism activities in Aaburaj.

The continued weakness of the monsoon has affected several districts across the state, where rainfall remains below expectations. The absence of adequate rain has intensified heat and humidity conditions. Although the monsoon arrived this season, it weakened soon after, increasing concerns over water availability and creating challenges for both residents and the tourism sector of Aaburaj.