Pradip Jena

Bhubaneswar: While the low-pressure has triggered heavy rainfall in Odisha, the state capital has received a whopping 253 mm rainfall in the last two days. This was informed by the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) and principal secretary…

Bhubaneswar: Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) and principal secretary, Disaster Management, Pradip Jena on Friday scotched rumours about a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea reportedly moving towards Odisha coast making landfall on October…

Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud dam authorities closed five more gates on Saturday even as the Odisha government said that there is no flood threat in the lower catchments of Mahanadi. According to reports, out of the 20 gates opened on Thursday,…

Bhubaneswar: There is no flood threat in the Mahanadi downstream, the Odisha government said on Friday. Principal Secretary of Water Resources, Pradip Jena said since there was no rainfall in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, the Hirakud…

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the release of floodwater of Mahanadi from 20 gates of the Hirakud Dam on Thursday, the Odisha government has expedited evacuation of the people from the low-lying areas of 11 riverside districts. In an evening…

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…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday claimed that there was no major flood threat in Mahanadi. Principal Secretary, Water Resources, Pradip Jena told the media that as per estimations, the inflow of Mahanadi floodwater at…