Pocaro: Continuous heavy rainfall over the past four days has led to a sharp rise in water levels in several dams in Jharkhand, leading to the opening of dam gates to control the situation. The authorities of five major dams in the state – Tenughat, MaisonPanchet, Patratu and Garga – Water releases have been started to prevent spills and damage.
More than 339,000 cubic feet (339,000 cubic feet) of water was released into the river Tuesday morning, nearly six times the 61,000 cubic feet released from all dams on Saturday. A lot of water is flowing in damodar riverpassing through Bokaro and Dhanbad districts and finally reaching West Bengal. The Jharkhand government has notified West Bengal of the release to ensure precautionary measures are taken in downstream areas.
Residents in low-lying areas along river banks have been warned of rising water levels and the risk of flooding. Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Jadhav Vijaya Narayan Rao said, “The government is on alert and has issued announcements to ensure that residents living nearby Damodar Rivers get ready. Block-level officials are also actively monitoring the situation.
Water from Tenughat (Bokaro) and Panchet (Dhanbad) flows directly into Damodar river while maison damThe reservoir at Dhanbad releases water into the Baraka River, a tributary of the Damodar River. dam squareLocated in Ramgarh district, it flows into the Nakari River, which empties into the Damodar River. The Garga (Bokaro) Dam releases water into the Garga River, which also flows through the Damodar River.
Ranjit Kujur, executive engineer supervising the Tenughat dam, explained that the incessant rains forced the eight radial gates to open. “Initially, only three gates were opened, but as the rain continued, more gates were gradually opened. By Tuesday, tenugat dam It has risen to 858.10 feet, exceeding the maximum protection level of 852 feet. About 83,000 cubic seconds of water per second (12 noon) was released into the Damodar river on Tuesday,” he said.
In the letter sent by Shashi Rakesh, senior official of the Damodhar Valley River Regulatory Commission (DVRRC), Maison, he mentioned that the Maison and Panchette reservoirs are being strictly monitored due to rising water levels. At 11 AM on September 17, 2024, Maithon will release 1,80,000 (1.8 lakh) cusecs, which may be increased if necessary, while Panchet will release 70,000 cusecs. The decision was made to ensure safety and prevent breaches of the dam’s maximum flood management levels.
Since Saturday, the eight spillway gates of the Patratu Dam have been opened by 9 inches, releasing 6,972 cusecs of water into the Nakari River. SK Panda, administrator of the Patrattu Thermal Power Station (PTPS), said the situation is under control but remains on high alert. Will review again tonight.
Similarly, the Garga dam operated by Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) also opened its gates due to rising water levels. Areas along the Garga River are of particular concern and people are advised to stay away from the river banks. This morning, the water level in the Garga Dam crossed 767 feet, causing the three and four gates to open by about 1.5 feet each. BSL spokesperson Manikant Dhan said the dam has six gates.
