The storage capacity of dams in Maharashtra`s Akola district is set to increase by 23 crore litres as a result of the state government`s Galmukt Dharan Galyukt Shivar Yojana scheme, according to an official statement. The initiative involves dredging silt from dams and other water bodies to enhance their storage capacity, and the collected silt is then utilized on agricultural land to improve soil fertility.

The district administration, in collaboration with the scheme, has dredged 23.05 lakh meters of silt from water bodies, which has been subsequently utilized by over 600 farmers on 700 acres of agricultural land. This endeavor is expected to boost the water storage capacity of dams in the district by 23 crore litres. Notable dams in the region include Katepurna, Morna, Nirguna, Uma, Dagadparwa, and Van.