Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3207 concerning the Reservoir Storage Monitoring System (RSMS) and water management initiatives, answered on August 7, 2025. It details the effectiveness of RSMS, the reservoirs included, proposals for groundwater conservation, and initiatives for water management in specific districts of Madhya Pradesh. The document includes annexures listing monitored reservoirs with their storage capacities and water management schemes.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Reservoir Storage Monitoring System (RSMS):**
* RSMS is effective in water-scarce areas, providing a dedicated online portal for monitoring reservoir storage.
* A weekly bulletin is publicly available, promoting transparency and informed decision-making for stakeholders.
* Currently, 161 key reservoirs are monitored via RSMS across the country.
* **Reservoirs in Madhya Pradesh:**
* 11 reservoirs in Madhya Pradesh are monitored under RSMS.
* None of these reservoirs are located within the Gwalior Lok Sabha Constituency.
* Annexure I provides a detailed list of monitored reservoirs and their water storage capacities.
* **Groundwater Conservation Proposals:**
* No proposals are currently pending with the Central Government for innovation-driven pilot projects under TDAI for groundwater conservation in the Gwalior and Chambal divisions of Madhya Pradesh.
* **Water Management Initiatives in Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur Districts:**
* The Central Government supports water management in Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts (Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Constituency).
* The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has prepared National Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) reports for Narsinghpur, Raisen, and Hoshangabad districts, with block-wise water conservation recommendations shared with district administrations.
* CGWB monitors groundwater levels four times a year through 32 stations, with data shared with State Government departments.
* Annexure II details completed, ongoing, and proposed water management schemes in Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts, as provided by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Impact Analysis:
* **Stakeholders: Central Water Commission (CWC)**
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring the storage status of 161 key reservoirs across the country through RSMS and providing the data.
* Action Required: Continue monitoring and updating the RSMS portal with current data, as well as ensuring the weekly bulletin is available to the public.
* **Stakeholders: District Administrations of Narsinghpur, Raisen, and Hoshangabad**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing water conservation measures based on NAQUIM reports provided by CGWB.
* Action Required: Utilize the block-wise recommendations in the NAQUIM reports to develop and implement local water conservation strategies.
* **Stakeholders: State Government Departments of Madhya Pradesh**
* Impact: Receives groundwater level monitoring data from CGWB and formulates/implements water management schemes in Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts.
* Action Required: Incorporate the groundwater level data into water management planning and continue implementing/proposing schemes based on water availability and technical feasibility.
* **Stakeholders: Citizens and Stakeholders in Irrigation, Drinking Water Supply, and Flood Management**
* Impact: Benefit from the transparent and accessible data provided by RSMS, which enables informed decision-making and strategic planning.
* Action Required: Utilize the publicly available data to understand the status of reservoirs and engage in local water management discussions and initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Reservoir Storage Monitoring System: A dedicated online portal designed to monitor the effective live storage capacity of key reservoirs across the country.
Gwalior Lok Sabha Constituency, Madhya Pradesh: A Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh, mentioned in the context of reservoirs and groundwater conservation.
Chambal divisions of Madhya Pradesh: A geographical division in Madhya Pradesh, mentioned in the context of groundwater conservation and augmentation.
Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Constituency: A Lok Sabha constituency that includes Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts.
Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh: A district in Madhya Pradesh where water management initiatives are being undertaken.
Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh: A district in Madhya Pradesh where water management initiatives are being undertaken.
Central Ground Water Board: The Central Government organization that has prepared National Aquifer Mapping reports for Narsinghpur, Raisen, and Hoshangabad districts.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where several reservoirs are located and various water management schemes are implemented.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207
ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025
RESERVOIR STORAGE MONITORING SYSTEM
†3207. SHRI BHARAT SINGH KUSHWA SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Reservoir Storage Monitoring System (RSMS) is effective even in waterscarce areas and
if so, the details thereof;
(b) the total number and list of reservoirs included under RSMS in the country including Gwalior Lok
Sabha Constituency of Madhya Pradesh along with their water storage capacity;
(c) whether there is any proposal lying pending for implementation of innovation-based pilot projects
through TDAI for groundwater conservation and augmentation in drought-affected Gwalior and
Chambal divisions of Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the action to be taken thereon;
and
(d) the initiatives taken/to be taken by the Government for water management in Hoshangabad and
Narsinghpur districts under Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Constituency to meet the present and future needs
along with the details of the future action plan in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) Yes. The Reservoir Storage Monitoring System (RSMS) is a dedicated online portal designed to
monitor the effective live storage capacity of key reservoirs across the country. Through this platform, a
weekly bulletin detailing the status of monitored reservoirs is made publicly available, ensuring broad
accessibility and transparency. This open access to real-time data empowers stakeholders to make
informed decisions and supports strategic planning in critical areas such as irrigation, drinking water
supply, flood management, while also aiding drought preparedness.
(b) The storage status of 161 key reservoirs across the country is being monitored by the Central
Water Commission presently through RSMS . Of these, 11 reservoirs are situated within the state of
Madhya Pradesh. However, none of these 11 reservoirs fall within the jurisdiction of the Gwalior Lok
Sabha Constituency. A detailed list of the monitored reservoirs, along with their respective water storage
capacities, is at Annexure-I.
1(c) At present, no proposal is pending with the Central Government for the implementation of
innovation-driven pilot projects under the TDAI, specifically targeting groundwater conservation and
augmentation in the drought-affected Gwalior and Chambal divisions of Madhya Pradesh.
(d) The Central Government has undertaken several initiatives to support water management in the
Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts, which fall under the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Constituency. As
part of these efforts, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has prepared National Aquifer Mapping
(NAQUIM) reports for the districts of Narsinghpur, Raisen, and Hoshangabad. These reports include
block-wise recommendations for water conservation, all of which have been shared with the respective
district administrations.
In Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts, CGWB conducts groundwater level monitoring four
times a year during January, May, August, and November through a network of 32 monitoring stations.
The data generated from these stations is regularly disseminated to relevant State Government
departments and associated organizations to facilitate informed planning and effective management of
groundwater resources.
In addition, the Government of Madhya Pradesh has implemented a range of initiatives to
strengthen water management in the Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts. Comprehensive details of
the completed, ongoing, and proposed water management schemes formulated based on water
availability and technical feasibility, as provided by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, are given at
Annexure-II.
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2ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.08.2025 REGARDING “RESERVOIR STORAGE
MONITORING SYSTEM”.
List of reservoirs being monitored along with their water storage capacity
Sr. No. Reservoirs Name State Live Capacity at FRL (BCM)
1 Yeleru Andhra Pradesh 0.508
2 Donkarayi Andhra Pradesh 0.376
3 Kandaleru Andhra Pradesh 1.792
4 Nagarjuna Sagar Andhra Pradesh 5.108
5 Pulichintala Andhra Pradesh 1.300
6 Somasila Andhra Pradesh 1.994
7 Srisailam Andhra Pradesh 6.013
8 Khandong Assam 0.180
9 Umrong Assam 0.159
10 Badua Dam Bihar 0.110
11 Chandan Dam Bihar 0.136
12 Durgavati Bihar 0.258
13 Dudhawa Chattisgarh 0.284
14 Mahanadi Chattisgarh 0.767
15 Minimata Bango Chattisgarh 3.046
16 Sikasar Chattisgarh 0.181
17 Sondur Chattisgarh 0.180
18 Tandula Chattisgarh 0.312
19 Salaulim Dam Goa 0.227
20 Ukai Gujrat 6.615
21 Bhadar Gujrat 0.188
22 Brahmani Gujrat 0.071
23 Damanganga Gujrat 0.502
24 Dantiwada Gujrat 0.399
25 Hathmati Gujrat 0.153
26 Kadana Gujrat 1.472
27 Watrak Gujrat 0.154
28 Karjan Gujrat 0.523
29 MachchhuIi Gujrat 0.091
30 Panam Gujrat 0.697
31 Sabarmati Gujrat 0.735
32 Sardar Sarovar Gujrat 5.760
33 Sukhi Gujrat 0.167
34 Shetrunji Gujrat 0.300
35 Und I Gujrat 0.066
36 Machchhu Gujrat 0.071
37 Gobind Sagar Himachal Pradesh 6.229
38 Kol Dam Himachal Pradesh 0.089
39 Pong Dam Himachal Pradesh 6.157
40 Getalsud Jharkhand 0.218
41 Konar Jharkhand 0.176
42 Maithon Jharkhand 0.471
343 Panchet Hill Jharkhand 0.184
44 Tenughat Jharkhand 0.821
45 Tilaiya Jharkhand 0.142
46 Almatti Karnataka 3.105
47 Tungabhadra Karnataka 3.276
48 Linganamakki Karnataka 4.294
49 Gerusoppa Karnataka 0.130
50 Harangi Karnataka 0.220
51 Ghataprabha Karnataka 1.391
52 Kabini Karnataka 0.444
53 Krishnaraja Sagara Karnataka 1.163
54 Bhadra Karnataka 1.785
55 Malaprabha Karnataka 0.972
56 Narayanpur Karnataka 0.863
57 Hemavathy Karnataka 0.927
58 Tattihalla Karnataka 0.249
59 Supa Karnataka 4.120
60 Mani Dam Karnataka 0.884
61 Vani Vilas Sagar Karnataka 0.802
62 Idukki Kerala 1.460
63 Kallada Kerala 0.507
64 Malampuzha Kerala 0.224
65 Idamalayar Kerala 1.018
66 Periyar Kerala 0.173
67 Kakki Kerala 0.447
68 Bargi Madhya Pradesh 3.180
69 Sanjay Sarovar Madhya Pradesh 0.508
70 Gandhi Sagar Madhya Pradesh 6.827
71 Indira Sagar Madhya Pradesh 9.745
72 Atal Sagar Madhya Pradesh 0.835
73 Rajghat Dam Madhya Pradesh 1.945
74 Tawa Madhya Pradesh 1.944
75 Omkareshwar Madhya Pradesh 0.299
76 Bansagar Madhya Pradesh 5.166
77 Kolar Dam Madhya Pradesh 0.270
78 Barna Dam Madhya Pradesh 0.456
79 Dhom Maharashtra 0.331
80 Bhama Askhed Maharashtra 0.217
81 Bhandardara Maharashtra 0.304
82 Bhatghar Maharashtra 0.673
83 Bhatsa Maharashtra 0.942
84 Bhima Ujjaini Maharashtra 1.517
85 Mula Maharashtra 0.609
86 Darna Dam Maharashtra 0.202
87 Yeldari Maharashtra 0.809
88 Chaskaman Maharashtra 0.215
89 Barvi Dam Maharashtra 0.339
90 Jayakwadi Maharashtra 2.171
91 Isapur Maharashtra 0.965
92 Khadakvasla Maharashtra 0.056
93 Upper Vaitarna Maharashtra 0.331
494 Mulshi Maharashtra 0.572
95 Manikdoh Maharashtra 0.288
96 Dimbhe Dam Maharashtra 0.354
97 Kanher Maharashtra 0.272
98 Nira Deoghar Maharashtra 0.332
99 Thokarwadi Maharashtra 0.353
100 Pench Maharashtra 1.091
101 Koyana Maharashtra 2.652
102 Girna Maharashtra 0.524
103 Surya Maharashtra 0.276
104 Dudhganga Maharashtra 0.664
105 Tillari Maharashtra 0.447
106 Upper Tapi Maharashtra 0.255
107 PanshetTanajisagar Maharashtra 0.302
108 Upper Wardha Maharashtra 0.564
109 Urmodi Maharashtra 0.273
110 Veer Dam Maharashtra 0.266
111 Umiam Meghalaya 0.142
112 Tuirial Mizoram 0.750
113 Doyang Hep Nagaland 0.535
114 Balimela Odisha 2.676
115 Upper Indravati Odisha 1.456
116 Machkund Odisha 0.893
117 Mandira Dam Odisha 0.309
118 Hariharjhor Odisha 0.059
119 Rengali Odisha 3.432
120 Salanadi Odisha 0.558
121 Sapua Odisha 0.006
122 Hirakud Odisha 5.378
123 Upper Kolab Odisha 0.935
124 Thein Dam Punjab 2.344
125 Rana Pratap Sagar Rajasthan 1.436
126 Jaisamand Rajasthan 0.313
127 Jawai Dam Rajasthan 0.193
128 Jhakam Rajasthan 0.132
129 Mahi Bajaj Sagar Rajasthan 1.711
130 Bisalpur Rajasthan 1.076
131 Som Kamla Amba Rajasthan 0.173
132 Aliyar Tamil Nadu 0.095
133 Manimuthar Tamil Nadu 0.156
134 Vaigai Tamil Nadu 0.172
135 Parambikulam Tamil Nadu 0.380
136 Sholayar Tamil Nadu 0.143
137 Sathanur Tamil Nadu 0.207
138 Mettur Tamil Nadu 2.647
139 Lower Bhawani Tamil Nadu 0.792
140 Karayar Tamil Nadu 0.149
141 Kaddam Telangana 0.137
142 Lower Manair Telangana 0.621
143 Nizam Sagar Telangana 0.482
144 Singur Telangana 0.822
5145 Musi Project Telangana 0.123
146 Priyadarshini Jurala Telangana 0.168
147 Sriramsagar Telangana 2.300
148 Gumti Tripura 0.312
149 Rihand Uttar Pradesh 5.649
150 Jirgo Uttar Pradesh 0.147
151 Matatila Uttar Pradesh 0.707
152 Sirsi Uttar Pradesh 0.190
153 Maudaha Uttar Pradesh 0.179
154 Meja Uttar Pradesh 0.299
155 Rangawan Uttar Pradesh 0.155
156 Sharda Sagar Uttar Pradesh 0.330
157 Nanak Sagar Uttarakhand 0.176
158 Ramganga Uttarakhand 2.196
159 Tehri Uttarakhand 2.615
160 Kangsabati West Bengal 0.914
161 Mayurakshi West Bengal 0.549
136 Sholayar Tamil Nadu 0.143
137 Sathanur Tamil Nadu 0.207
138 Mettur Tamil Nadu 2.647
139 Lower Bhawani Tamil Nadu 0.792
140 Karayar Tamil Nadu 0.149
141 Kaddam Telangana 0.137
142 Lower Manair Telangana 0.621
143 Nizam Sagar Telangana 0.482
144 Singur Telangana 0.822
145 Musi Project Telangana 0.123
146 Priyadarshini Jurala Telangana 0.168
147 Sriramsagar Telangana 2.300
148 Gumti Tripura 0.312
149 Rihand Uttar Pradesh 5.649
150 Jirgo Uttar Pradesh 0.147
151 Matatila Uttar Pradesh 0.707
152 Sirsi Uttar Pradesh 0.190
153 Maudaha Uttar Pradesh 0.179
154 Meja Uttar Pradesh 0.299
155 Rangawan Uttar Pradesh 0.155
156 Sharda Sagar Uttar Pradesh 0.330
157 Nanak Sagar Uttarakhand 0.176
158 Ramganga Uttarakhand 2.196
159 Tehri Uttarakhand 2.615
160 Kangsabati West Bengal 0.914
161 Mayurakshi West Bengal 0.549
Total capacity in BCM 182.496
#source Central Water Commission
6ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.08.2025 REGARDING “RESERVOIR STORAGE
MONITORING SYSTEM”.
Details of the completed, ongoing, and proposed water management schemes in Hoshangabad and
Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh
Name of Project Gross Capacity CCA
(MCM) (in Ha.)
Major completed schemes
Tawa Project 2311 158279
Rani Awanti Bai Lodhi - 95,000
Medium completed schemes
Dokrikheda Project 13.37 2672
Minor completed schemes
Saradeh 1.53 307
Khoripura 2.45 441
Dandiwada 0.77 121
Basniya 0.46 80
Jamundol 0.66 133
Kasda 0.67 87
Kubrakhedi 0.67 90
Pathrota 0.38 120
Bhamkapura 0.51 65
Chichwani 2.407 405
Guddikheda 1.57 260
Amadehi 1.63 231
Hanotiya 0.363 57
Chirchita Tank 2.72 485
Gourtala Tank 0.541 50
Bandha Tank 2.15 476
Nadiya Tank 2.37 477
Nagwara Tank 1.37 182
Paramhansi Tank 0.728 100
Gurra Tank 1.226 182
Swamisagar Tank 0.931 212
Kunda Tank 1.428 160
Dhobha Tank 0.587 162
Dungariya Tank 1.13 110
Bamhani Tank 0.818 115
Gadarwarakheda Tank 1.037 207
Gorakhpur Tank 0.616 147
Mungwani Tank 0.341 44
Babariya Tank 1.14 247
Kanharpani Tank 0.426 81
DungariyaPratha Tank 1.031 136
DungariyaUsari Tank 0.625 132
7Gadariya Tank 0.505 138
Mehgaon Tank 0.951 175
Aloud Tank 3.205 500
Richhai Tank 3.017 505
Datadongri Tank 1.21 175
Kishanpur Tank 1.487 199
Bandhi Tank 0.26 42
Kerpani Tank 0.336 44
Jagannathpur Tank 0.297 20
Major ongoing schemes
Chinki Boras combined multipurpose - 61,190
project
Shakkar Pench project - 64,000
Medium ongoing schemes
Dokrikheda LIS - 2940
Jharbida LIS - 15610
Minor ongoing scheme
Chandakiya 2.2 406
Proposed schemes
Devri Lift Irrigation Project - 7500
Bakori Dev Nagar Weir 0.5 180
Wanganga Tank 3.444 620
Khairimata (Budeina) Micro Irrigation 69.86 6700
Scheme
Laveri Tank 1.02 180
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