<p>The water level in Sardar Sarovar Dam reservoir has crossed a historic 137 meter, a metre short of the dam's total height for the first time since its height was increased two years ago following protests.</p>.<p>Officials believe that the level will touch the maximum 138.6 metre soon, with heavy rain lashing the Narmada river catchment area.</p>.<p>The swelling water level in River Narmada has also put 175 villages in three districts in danger of being flooded.</p>.<p>Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Managing Director of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNL) on Wednesday told reporters that the water level in the reservoir crossed 137 metre.</p>.<p>In his tweet, Gupta informed that there was an inflow of 8 lakh cusec of water into the reservoir from Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar dams in Madhya Pradesh.</p>.<p>The inflow of this quantity is being received for nearly a month.</p>.<p>Officials believe that with same amount of water discharge, in next two to three weeks the water level will reach the maximum capacity.</p>.<p>They said that the government has put out teams of NDRF and SDRF and local administration to deal with flood situation and relief work.</p>.<p>On the other hand, by Thursday, the state received 118% rainfall this season.</p>.<p>Regions like Saurashtra and Kutch where water is scarce have also received excess rainfall this year which has boosted the prospect of rabi crops.</p>.<p>Nearly 83% water has been stored in 204 water reservoirs in the state. 83 reservoirs are reported to be filled to their respective maximum capacity.</p>
<p>The water level in Sardar Sarovar Dam reservoir has crossed a historic 137 meter, a metre short of the dam's total height for the first time since its height was increased two years ago following protests.</p>.<p>Officials believe that the level will touch the maximum 138.6 metre soon, with heavy rain lashing the Narmada river catchment area.</p>.<p>The swelling water level in River Narmada has also put 175 villages in three districts in danger of being flooded.</p>.<p>Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Managing Director of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNL) on Wednesday told reporters that the water level in the reservoir crossed 137 metre.</p>.<p>In his tweet, Gupta informed that there was an inflow of 8 lakh cusec of water into the reservoir from Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar dams in Madhya Pradesh.</p>.<p>The inflow of this quantity is being received for nearly a month.</p>.<p>Officials believe that with same amount of water discharge, in next two to three weeks the water level will reach the maximum capacity.</p>.<p>They said that the government has put out teams of NDRF and SDRF and local administration to deal with flood situation and relief work.</p>.<p>On the other hand, by Thursday, the state received 118% rainfall this season.</p>.<p>Regions like Saurashtra and Kutch where water is scarce have also received excess rainfall this year which has boosted the prospect of rabi crops.</p>.<p>Nearly 83% water has been stored in 204 water reservoirs in the state. 83 reservoirs are reported to be filled to their respective maximum capacity.</p>