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India's water reservoirs 56pc of capacity: govt
NEW DELHI : India's Water Resources Ministry gave the following update on water levels in the country's main reservoirs
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Reservoir levels in the previous week were at 49 percent of capacity.
Reservoirs are important for hydropower, which accounts for a quarter of India's generation capacity
They also provide water to irrigate winter crops such as wheat and rapeseed.
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