North Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch areas Heavy rains forecast for on 16-17 August

North Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch areas Heavy rains forecast for on 16-17 August. 

It was stated by the agriculture department that an estimated 3.05 lakh hectares of kharif crops have been planted till 10/08/2030 this year. During the same period last year, 21.5 lakh hectares were planted. This year, 51.50% of the area has been planted against the average area under the last three years.

According to the Irrigation Department, the Sardar Sarovar reservoir has an existing surface of 114.5 meters and a storage of 1,31,008 mcft of water. Which is 31.12% of the total storage capacity. As well as 4.5 cusecs of water has been received. The total storage in 203 reservoirs of the state is 4.5%. At present, the state has a total of 6 reservoirs on high alert, 11 reservoirs on alert and 24 reservoirs on warning.

According to the Fisheries Department, fishermen are banned from plowing the seas from today till August 15.

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