Hirakud Dam

Hirakud Dam witnessed an increase in water level due to persistent rain in the past days. Presently, the level stood at 600.54 feet due to heavy rainfall to its 630 feet of capacity. The decision of releasing water will be…

ONI Bureau:  Hirakud Dam is all set to get its second spillway (gate for release of flood water) as an additional spillway will be constructed near Hirakud dam in Burla of Sambalpur district, Odisha Water Resources Principal Secretary…

ONI Bureau:  Work on the additional spillway in Hirakud dam will begin from October 24 and be completed in nine months, official source said. The additional spillway is a World Bank funded project and will be constructed with an…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday directed the officials to remain prepared for a possible flood on Mahanadi river system. At a review meeting, the Chief Minister directed the officials to be on alert and remain prepared…

ONI Bureau:  The Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi has asked the district Collectors in Mahanadi system to remain alert as flood water is being released from Hirakud Dam through 25 gates on Tuesday. The district…

ONI Bureau:  Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi has asked the Collectors in Mahanadi river system to remain alert as 25 sluice gates of Mahanadi dam will be opened by today evening to flush out excess water as…

ONI Bureau:  This season's first flood waters of Mahanadi River from Hirakud Dam in Odisha's Sambalpur district have been released today through Gate no-7 as the water level has increased in its reservoir due to incessant rains in the upper…