CHENNAI: Chembarambakkam has achieved 100 per cent storage capacity for the first time since its capacity was increased from 22 feet to 24 feet in 1996, despite the scanty rainfall this year in the reservoir's catchment areas, and storage levels rising solely from to the inflow into the reservoir.

This 100 per cent storage will help the city get an additional drinking water supply of 525 mcft.

In the 29 years since the enhancement, the reservoir had never been filled to its full capacity. Even during the 2015 floods, the water level reached only 23.34 feet. For safety reasons, water levels in the past were restricted to 22 feet. Now, Water Resources Department (WRD) officials have decided to fill the reservoir to its full capacity, considering less activity of North-East Monsoon.

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