Chennai Water Supply Reservoirs at 75% Capacity: 8.893 TMC Stored of 11.757 TMC Total
Posted on: 20/Nov/2025 9:54:40 AM
The reservoirs supplying drinking water to Chennai - Chembarambakkam Lake, Puzhal Lake (Red Hills), Poondi Reservoir, Pulundi/Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir (Kannankottai), and Cholavaram Reservoir currently hold 8.893 TMC of water out of their combined 11.757 TMC capacity - about 75.64%. This favourable storage level strengthens the city’s water position ahead of the Northeast monsoon season.
