PUNE, May 1 -- While reservoir storage across Maharashtra currently stands at 40.50%, higher than 34.63% recorded during the corresponding period last year, officials remain cautious as storage has declined sharply from 90-100% recorded at the end of the 2025 monsoon; highlighting mounting summer stress on water resources. Region-wise, Pune continues to remain the most stressed, with storage at 32.99%, though marginally higher than last year's 28.64%. Whereas Nashik reports storage at 42.69%; Konkan at 43.62%; Nagpur 44.18%; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 45.18%; and Amravati 49.62%. The state government however maintains that current storage levels remain better than last year. Whereas civic bodies have started initiating precautionary measures. In Pune, no water cuts have been announced yet but the irrigation department has urged the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to adopt prudent water management measures. Officials said that they have already communicated the need for controlled usage to ensure adequate supply throughout summer. According to the irrigation department, the Khadakwasla dam cluster currently holds 10.41 TMC of water (35.70%) as compared to 9.14 TMC (31.37%) during the corresponding period last year....