Outflow from Almatti increased to around 1.1 lakh cusecs
Irrigation officials have increased the water discharge from the Almatti dam to 1.1 lakh cusecs following heavy inflows from Maharashtra. Residents in riverbank villages have been advised to relocate to safer areas as a precautionary measure.
Why it matters
Proactive water management and public warnings are essential for preventing flood-related casualties in downstream regions during monsoon seasons.
Due to increased discharge from Maharashtra, irrigation officers increased outflow from Almatti dam to arround 1.1 lakh cusecs of water on Thursday.
They requested officers of the Revenue and Police Departments to alert residents of river bank villages. The residents were being asked to shift to safer places.
“Considering rainfall in upper catchment area and upstream discharges, inflow to the Almatti dam is likely to increase. The outflow is likely to increase further,” said an irrigation officer.
Total discharge from Maharashtra reservoirs measured at Kallol barrage is 86,840 cusecs. This is an increase by 7,056 cusecs as compared to Wednesday's discharge of 79,784 cusecs.
Officers said the discharge quantum is likely to increase. The Lal Bahadur Shastri reservoir on the Krishna river in Almatti now has an average inflow of around 89,361 cusecs.
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