lower catchments

Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: With the water level of the Hirakud dam flowing over 621 feet, almost near the optimum mark of 630 feet, the dam authorities opened 16 gates on Thursday. Principal Secretary of Water Resources, Pradip Jena informed…

Sambalpur: While the Hirakud Dam authorities are all set to release the first floodwater of Mahanadi on Wednesday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said there will be normal flood in the lower catchments. Talking to the mediapersons…

Sambalpur: Hirakud dam authorities on Tuesday reported a steady rise in the water level in the dam after heavy rainfall in the upper catchments of Mahanadi. Therefore, they have decided to release the first phase of floodwater in the last…