BHUBANESWAR: The low pressure-induced rains in large parts of the State last week failed to improve water levels in major reservoirs. A marginal improvement has been noticed though in Indravati and Balimela reservoirs while the water level is showing a rising trend in Indravati, Balimela and Rengali river systems. Power generation from Indravati hydro power station has been halted due to flood-like situation in the Hati river. As the Hati river is in spate, Water Resources Department is regulating release of water from Indravati reservoir for power generation. While the water level in Indravati reservoir has increased by 1.26 mt, there is marginal improvement in Hirakud reservoir. The present water level in Hirakud is 627.65 ft against the full reservoir level of 630 ft. The reservoir was full to the brim last week due to rains in the upper catchments areas. Indravati hydro power station having generation capacity of 600 MW is the major backbone of the State. The water level in the reservoir remained five meter below the full reservoir level for a long time causing concern for the Government. However, the recent rains helped in improving the water level which is at 639.2 mt as against 639.96 mt during the same day last year. However, the water level in other reservoirs except Rengali is comparatively better than last year. The water position in Rengali is 118.31 mt against 120.69 mt during the same period last year. The water level in Upper Kolab is 855.81 mt against 850 mt last year while the position in Balimela reservoir is better than last year at 1504.60 ft against 1467.50 ft in 2009. An improved hydro position in the reservoirs is expected to mitigate power crisis during summer. While the peak demand of the State today was 3000 MW, the hydro power stations of the State generated 960 MW. The thermal power stations dedicated to the State were supplying 780 MW while the drawal from captive power plants was 380 MW. The balance 916 MW was drawn from the eastern grid.