India, Aug. 6 -- Pune's drinking water security received a major boost on Wednesday as the four reservoirs of the Khadakwasla dam complex, which supply water to the city, remained at 100% live storage following an exceptionally wet July. With Bhama Askhed also nearing full capacity and rainfall expected to continue in the western ghats over the next 24 hours, irrigation department officials said that the city has comfortable water reserves for the coming months.

According to the irrigation department's evening gauge report, the Khadakwasla dam complex - comprising Khadakwasla, Panshet, Varasgaon and Temghar - held its full live storage of 29.15 TMC compared to 25.92 TMC (88.93%) on the corresponding day last year.

The reservoirs continu...