Goa Has Just A Month's Drinking Water Stock Left As Monsoon Delay Drains Reservoirs
Goa Has Just A Month's Drinking Water Stock Left As Monsoon Delay Drains Reservoirs Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 15:58 IST State Water
Goa Has Just A Month's Drinking Water Stock Left As Monsoon Delay Drains Reservoirs Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 15:58 IST State Water Supply Minister Subhash Desai said there was no immediate need for panic, but the government would issue strict advisories to prevent wastage of water. People collect drinking water from a tanker in New Delhi. (PTI file photo) Goa has enough drinking water to meet demand for about one month, the state government said on Friday, as a delay in monsoon rainfall has caused water levels in key reservoirs to fall sharply. State Water Supply Minister Subhash Phal Desai said there was no immediate need for panic, but the government would issue strict advisories to prevent wastage of water.
“But there is no need to panic. There is enough water to fulfil the requirement for a month," he said. He said that he has been receiving calls from various sections, including industries, inquiring about the condition of the water supply in the state. Desai said his department will hold a meeting with Minister for Water Resources Department Subhash Shirodkar to “evaluate the data of water available in various dams across the state". According to the minister, the Selaulim dam, which supplies water to most parts of South Goa and some areas of North Goa, is only 27 per cent full. Water levels at the Anjunem and Mhaisal dams have also dropped significantly. However, reservoirs serving Canacona and Bardez currently have adequate water reserves.
Situated in the southernmost taluka of Canacona, the Chapoli dam has ample water, Desai said, adding that there would be no water shortage in Canacona. The Amthane reservoir, which supplies water to Bardez taluka in North Goa, also has a “good" stock, he said. The minister said Goa’s improved water distribution system has helped avoid shortages so far, but warned that the situation could worsen if rainfall does not pick up soon. “There is no scarcity right now, but that does not mean it won’t happen in the future," he cautioned. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that monsoon activity is likely to resume in the state by next weekend. (With inputs from PTI) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.
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