News from Hirakud

Cracks in Hirakud Dam: Mahanadi Basin’s Chief Engineer asked to get dam inspected immediately 
Cracks in Hirakud Dam: Mahanadi Basin’s Chief Engineer asked to get dam inspected immediately 

The operation gallery, foundation gallery, gate shaft and sluice barrels of both left and right spillway of the dam have developed cracks. 

Hirakud dam releases season’s first floodwater; low-lying areas put on alert
Hirakud dam releases season’s first floodwater; low-lying areas put on alert

The dam authorities recently decided to release the excess floodwater following steady rise in the water level of the reservoir in the wake of incessant rainfall in the catchment area of the dam. 

Water, Power Crisis Loom Large As Hirakud Water Level Declines Due To Mahanadi Row: Odisha BJP
Water, Power Crisis Loom Large As Hirakud Water Level Declines Due To Mahanadi Row: Odisha BJP

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday expressed grave concerns that State may face severe water scarcity, problems in irrigation and disruption in electricity supply in the coming days as the water level of Hirakud dam has reduced remarkably even if it’s just a month into the non-monsoon season. Speaking to […]

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