Nagpur: Water storage in Totladoh reservoir, a crucial source for the Pench system, has plunged to 49.85%, the lowest level in the last four years. The sharp depletion is a cause for concern for the city because the Pench system accounts for nearly 70% of the city’s present 740 MLD water supply.Also, if the proposed 10% water cut from Oct 16 is applied proportionately, it would translate to nearly 74 MLD less water for the city, potentially reducing availability to around 666 MLD.The designed live storage of Totladoh is 1,016.93 million cubic metres (MCM). Water Resources Department data shows it had only 506.99 MCM on Oct 7. The reservoir was 99.92% full in 2025, 99.45% in 2024 and 98.45% in 2023. In just one year, the live storage has dropped by around 509 MCM or half in percentage terms.Of the 740 MLD of water Nagpur currently receives every day, 520 MLD comes from Pench-I, II, III and IV water treatment plants, while another 220 MLD is supplied through the Kanhan water treatment plant.Officials maintained that drinking water will remain the priority and the proposed water reduction does not necessarily mean Nagpur’s drinking water supply will be cut by a full 10%.The depletion is visible across major reservoirs supplying the region. Kamthi-Khairi was at 78.16% on Oct 7, as compared to 98.43% a year ago. Khindsi stood at 66.17%, against 100% last year, while Nand was at 84.54%, compared with 100%. Wadgaon was at 58.98%, against 100% on the same date last year.With demand continuing at 740 MLD and a 10% reduction looming, the four-year low at Totladoh leaves Nagpur with little margin for error in the months ahead.# TOTLADOH STORAGE ON OCT 7YEAR | LIVE STORAGE | % OF DESIGNED LIVE STORAGE2026 | 506.99 MCM | 49.85%2025 | 1,016.09 MCM | 99.92%2024 | 1,011.35 MCM | 99.45%2023 | 1,001.14 MCM | 98.45%Designed live storage: 1,016.93 MCMFall from Oct 7, 2025: 509.10 MCMDrop in storage: 50.07 percentage points# NAGPUR’S DAILY WATER SUPPLYTOTAL SUPPLY: 740 MLDPENCH SYSTEM: 520 MLDPench-I, II, III & IV WTPsKANHAN SYSTEM: 220 MLD# OTHER RESERVOIRS — OCT 7RESERVOIR | 2026 | 2025Kamthi-Khairi | 78.16% | 98.43%Khindsi | 66.17% | 100%Nand | 84.54% | 100%Totladoh | 49.85% | 99.92%Wadgaon | 58.98% | 100%# BIGGEST WORRY: Totladoh’s live storage has fallen by more than half in one year, from 99.92% to 49.85%
