Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 (UDN): Authorities at Odisha’s Hirakud Dam opened two additional sluice gates on Monday, taking the total number of gates releasing water from the reservoir to 30 amid a continued rise in inflow.
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Of the 30 gates currently open, 20 are on the left side and 10 on the right side of the dam, according to the latest update from the dam authorities.
Reservoir Level Crosses 629 Feet
As per the 12 noon bulletin, the water level in the Hirakud reservoir stood at 629.52 feet.
The average inflow into the reservoir was recorded at 6,30,605 cusecs, while the average outflow was earlier reported at 4,97,190 cusecs.
Following the opening of two more gates, the current outflow increased to 5,30,246 cusecs. Of this, around 4,92,060 cusecs was being released through the spillway.
Downstream Discharge on the Rise
The increased release has also pushed up water discharge at downstream monitoring points.
At Mundali, the discharge was recorded at 7,83,770 cusecs and was showing an upward trend. Other gauge stations, including Belgaon, Patharla, Khairmal and Barmul, were also reporting substantial water discharge.
Authorities Monitor Situation
Dam authorities are keeping a close watch on the reservoir level, inflow and downstream discharge following the latest increase in water release.
People living in low-lying areas downstream have been advised to remain alert and follow instructions issued by local authorities as the situation develops.
