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Karnataka
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Maharashtra
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West Bengal
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Telangana
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Detailed explanation-1: -"The Central Water Commission has issued an advisory to the Maharashtra government stating that water storage is the lowest in reservoirs here in a decade.
Detailed explanation-2: -At least 50 reservoirs in India are 100 per cent full, stated a bulletin by Central Water Commission (CWC) October 27, 2022. The CWC monitors the water levels of 143 reservoirs in the country. Of these full reservoirs, 22 are in the two western states of Maharashtra (18) and Gujarat (4).
Detailed explanation-3: -Today, Maharashtra has over 100 dams, most of which are located in the Western Ghats. The state is home to the largest dam in India, the Koyna Dam, as well as the second-largest dam in the country, the Mulshi Dam.
Detailed explanation-4: -In India, there are currently 5,334 dams, with 447 of them being particularly significant. Because they are built across a river or stream to hold water back, dams are significant structures.