Lucknow, June 25 -- The delayed monsoon and uncertain weather conditions have shifted focus on water storage in the major reservoirs located in various districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Water from the reservoirs is used for irrigation and to meet drinking water demand in various regions of the state particularly in the water-scarce districts located in the Bundelkhand and Vindhyan regions.

With the start of the kharif (paddy sowing) season in June, farmers will require water for irrigation. The delay in the monsoon will automatically increase pressure on the reservoirs to meet irrigation demand.

According to data from the irrigation department, last year in June, the availability of water in the 71 major reservoirs from which the water is us...