Jul 30 2009 6:11PM
NEW DELHI, July 30 (Reuters) - Water levels in India's main reservoirs rose to 35 percent of capacity in the week to July 30, up from 23 percent a week earlier, government data showed.
A year ago, water levels in India's 81 main reservoirs were at 31 percent of total capacity, the data showed. The latest water reservoir level was also higher than the 10-year average.
More water in reservoirs will boost the supply of hydropower, which accounts for a quarter of India's total generation capacity, and help irrigate crops even after the monsoon season.
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