Hirakud Dam Opens 16 Gates to Manage Rising Inflows and Prevent Flooding
(Newshub Desk)In a proactive response to surging inflows, authorities at Hirakud Dam have opened 16 sluice gates to discharge excess water and avert potential flooding in downstream areas. The dam, situated on the Mahanadi River, has released 2.68 lakh cusecs of water per second, with 11 gates on the left bank and five on the…