nashik all the dams in the district are currently releasing water for agriculture and drinking purposes the water resources department wrd said the rotation is likely to conclude by the first week of marchthere is enough water in the dams this year there are no restrictions on supply except on those who are yet to clear water dues a wrd official saidthe dams releasing water are gautamigodavari bhavli mukne darna gangapur kadva and others along the gangarpur left bank canal lbc the godavari right bank canal rbc and lbc the alandi rbc the palkhed rbc bhojapur lbc and one in the kadva command areawater gushing through the canals will be picked up by the regions farmers for drinking as well as agricultural purposes the canal advisory committee of the district and the state has decided to release the rotation of the water from the dams last year went on record as a drought year because of a dip in rainfall in 2018 the government at the time had enforced restrictions on water use especially for agriculture as it had to preserve enough for drinking requirements but rains in 2019 were more than sufficient that is why water is currently being released without restrictions this rotation of water will continue until the first week of march farmers can also apply for more water until february 28 the water will be released after the necessary payments are made a source from the wrd said in all 225 million cubic feet mcft of water is being released through the gangapur lbc of the gangapur dam similarly 2400 mcft of water is being released through the godavari lbc for vailapur aurangabad district and rbc shirdi rahata in ahmednagar district from mukne and darna damslast year the release of water was cut to 1500 mcft the next rotation of water in the district will be released towards the middle of april an official said