Sambalpur Jul 16 : There has been substantial rise in the water-level of Hirakud dam due to heavy and incessant Rainfall. As a result, the season’s first floodwater will be released from the reservoir on July 18 .
As per official sources, the excess water from the Hirakud dam will be released through five sluice gates.
The gates of the Hirakud dam will be opened at 11 am on Monday, dam’s chief engineer said on Saturday.
The dam authorities said that as there waterlevel of Mahanadi and its tributaries is expected to rise following the release of water from Hirakud, there is a need to create awareness among people so that they do not venture these parts as a precautionary measure.
The decision to open the sluice gates of Hirakud dam has been taken following incessant rainfall in the upper catchment areas.