Rains fill up Dehrang dam
India, May 29 -- The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has withdrawn its once-a-week zone-wise water cuts on Tuesday after heavy rains filled up Dehrang dam. The one-day water cut was imposed in March due to water shortage in the dam.
Dehrang dam, also known as Gadeshwar dam, is a major source of water to Panvel city. After the 241 mm rainfall on Monday, the dam filled up providing huge relief to the residents as the water stock could last only for 15 days.
The city has been facing acute shortage of water because of Dehrang dam drying up and also, the irregular supply of water from Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation and Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran.
The dam spread over 277 acres, was constructed in 1964 and is located 15 km away from the city.G. Mohiuddin Jeddy...
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