Tag: Hirakud Dam

Flood in Odisha
Floods in Odisha: Govt's disaster management plans need drastic change in the approach

Satellite technology and GIS mapping should be used to study the flood patterns. Mitigation for flood damage would be more appropriate to manage floods rather than attempts to stop the river from flooding into the historical flood plains which nature has developed over centuries. 

  • Thursday, 25 August 2022
Cracks In Hirakud Dam?
Cracks In Hirakud Dam: Chief Engineer Dam Safety Seeks Immediate Inspection

Reports of cracks developing at several places in the Hirakud dam have come to the fore.The revelation has kicked off discussions regarding the safety of the dam. The report mentions that the cracks were noticed in operation gallery, foundation gallery, gate shaft and sluice barrels of both left and right spillway.

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  • Thursday, 25 August 2022
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. 

  • Wednesday, 24 August 2022
Heavy rainfall in upper catchment of Mahanadi
Heavy rainfall in upper catchment of Mahanadi

IMD DG further informed that heavy to heavy rainfall in the state is likely tomorrow.

  • Friday, 19 August 2022
Flood management in Odisha
Controlling flood in Mahanadi: Subalaya barrage can be permanent remedy!

It is a paradox that the state government keeps seeking huge centre assistance for relief and rehabilitation for Mahanadi flood but would not take up the Subalaya project which would bring permanent remedy.

  • Friday, 19 August 2022
SRC Pradeep Jena addresses press conference
There would be no problem in managing floods in Mahanadi basin: SRC 

Since Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Keonjhar are likely to witness rains under the impact of depression, we are reducing water levels in the reservoirs in these districts, said SRC

  • Thursday, 18 August 2022
Hirakud Dam
Flood management at Hirakud dam in question: Was Mahanadi flood avoidable?

As the data and expert opinions continue to flow, the question and concern is getting shriller; was the flood completely unavoidable and nothing could have been done to protect the property of the common man?

  • Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Flood fury in Odisha
Low pressure rains, consequent flooding wreak havoc in Odisha

Days of heavy rainfall under the influence of back-to-back low pressure areas and the consequent flooding due to rise in river water levels, has left lakhs of people stranded in parts of Odisha.

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  • Wednesday, 17 August 2022
40 Gates To Open
Hirakud Dam To Open 40 Gates To Release Floodwater

As inflow of floodwater into the Hirakud reservoir continues to increase, the authorities have decided to open as many as 40 gates to release excess floodwater.

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  • Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Hirakud Dam
Odisha Flood Update: Authorities open 40 gates at Hirakud to release excess flood water

In a major development, Odisha government on Tuesday decided to release excess flood water by opening more gates of Hirakud dam.

  • Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Hirakud dam releases flood water
Who is responsible for frequent floods in Mahanadi?

Meanwhile, Hirakud chief engineer Anand Chandra Sahu has demanded corrections in the rule curve of the reservoir. 

  • Sunday, 14 August 2022
Top Official On Flood Situation In Odisha | OTV News
Top Official On Flood Situation In Odisha

The officials have been asked to monitor possible flood situation in critical districts, and in case of problems, they will discuss with district Collectors and take necessary steps. Here’s what the Engineer-in-chief of Water Resources Dept said on the current situation in Odisha.

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  • Sunday, 14 August 2022
Odisha Flood
Hirakud discharge triggers flood situation in several parts of Odisha, check pics

Even though the Odisha government has predicted a small-scale flood due to release of massive amount of floodwaters from Hirakud Dam in a day or two, several low lying regions of districts from east to west Odisha especially the ones situated around the Mahanadi basin have already witnessed flood situation.

  • Sunday, 14 August 2022
 Dam Gates Open
Flood Threat! 30 Gates Of Hirakud Dam In Odisha Opened

Flood Threat! 30 Gates Of Hirakud Dam In Odisha Opened

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  • Saturday, 13 August 2022
Hirakud Dam
Minor flood likely in Mahanadi, Baitarani breaches danger mark

A minor flood is likely in Mahanadi river provided heavy rainfall activities continue in upper catchment areas in Chhattisgarh and downstream in Odisha, said Engineer-in-chief, Water Resources Bijay Kumar Mishra on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 13 August 2022
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