The eastern and central regions of the state are overflowing with dams, but...: The dams of Malwa-Nimar are empty from 26 to 73 percent, and the Omkareshwar dam has the lowest water level in 10 years.

This time, uneven rainfall has created a significant disparity in water storage in the state's rivers and dams. While almost all dams in eastern Madhya Pradesh are brimming, most major reservoirs in the western (Malwa-Nimar region) have remained dry. This situation will not only lead to a water crisis in the summer but will also exacerbate the irrigation and drinking water crisis for the upcoming Rabi season of farming, which begins in the next three months. In Khandwa district, the Omkareshwar dam...