India, July 8 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has issued an alert after water was released from the Pavana and Mulshi dams on Monday. Civic officials said incessant rainfall in the city and dam catchment areas has led to a rise in water levels at both the dams.

According to PCMC officials, from 10am onwards on Monday, 2,800 cusecs of water was released from the Pavana dam into the Pavana river. While, from 2pm onwards, 8,200 cusecs of water was released from the Mulshi dam into the Mula river.

As the India Meteorological Department forecasts more rainfall in the dam catchment and ghat areas, water discharge from dams is expected to increase. PCMC municipal commissioner and administrator, Shekhar Singh, has instructe...