The activities of an upstream state without effecting downstream states interests are peak flood control measures by impounding the flood waters only ( not base flows ) in 100 % or more capacity storage reservoirs for use without effecting water quality appreciably and run off hydro power generation taken up in its territory.
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Flood reserve capacity of 1, 292 mcm has been provided in 4 reservoirs, which can moderate a peak flood of 18, 395 cumec to a safe carrying capacity of 7, 076 cumec . 419 mcm of water is stored in the 4 DVC reservoirs to supply 680 cusec of water to meet industrial, municipal and domestic requirements in West Bengal & Jharkhand.
