No water shortage, have enough water for two months: Goa WRD Min Subhash Shirodkar

PANAJI: With media reports claiming that the water stock in three out of seven dams in Goa had dipped below the 50 per cent-mark causing alarm to residents, the Goa government today clarified that there is enough water in the seven dams to meet all daily requirements for the next two months.

Speaking to media persons, Water Resources Department (WRD) Minister Subhash Shirodkar assured Goans there nothing to worry as the dams have water to meet the local demand till mid-June. “Where we stand today, the situation is quite satisfactory. There is nothing to worry about till mid-June as we have enough water in our dams” Shirodkar told media persons.

He stated that the Selaulim dam, which supplies water to South Goa has about 11,785 ha meters of water, which is enough for another 130 days.

According to Shirodkar, the Tillari dam has got water to meet the demand for 144 days, adding that the dam has got 12,566 ha meters of water. Water in the Amthane dam, being a pumping station, the water level varies. Water in Anjunem dam is a bit low and has water storage for another 70 days. If we receive some rain in these two months, we would be in a comfortable situation,” Shirodkar said.