Koppal:
One of many gates of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka was washed away final night time because of the snapping of chain hyperlink. A flood alert was sounded in downstream Koppal as authorities instantly opened all besides 5 dam gates to take off the stress on only one. This would scale back the reservoir degree to permit restore work of Gate quantity 19.
The water degree within the reservoir is required to be diminished from 105 TMC to 65-55 perform the restore work, information company PTI reported citing sources within the water assets division.
The incident additionally put areas in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh on alert. These dwelling alongside the banks of Krishna River have been requested to maintain vigil and keep away from crossing canals and streams.
Presently, the dam is permitting 89,000 cusecs discharge, reviews mentioned.
Koppal district in-charge Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi mentioned there’s an urgency to empty the dam. “We might need to launch at the least 60 to 65 TMC water from the dam. The issue may be resolved solely after 20 toes of water is launched,” he mentioned.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is on his technique to Koppal.
Whereas there isn’t any worry of flooding presently regardless of a rise in water move, individuals have been cautioned towards venturing close to the Tungabhadra river because of the heavy discharge from the dam.
Studies recommend this was the primary main problem reported on the dam in 70 years since its building.
