ପୁଣି ଖୋଲିଲା ହୀରାକୁଦର ୪ ଗେଟ

According to a report from Dharitri, authorities have reopened four sluice gates at the Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur, Odisha, to manage rising water levels. The decision follows heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the reservoir, which led to a significant increase in the volume of incoming floodwater on Sunday.

As a result of the increased inflow, officials initiated the release of excess water to maintain the safety and structural integrity of the dam. With the addition of these four gates, a total of 12 sluice gates—eight on the left side and four on the right side—are currently operational to facilitate the discharge of water downstream.

Hirakud Dam, one of the longest major earthen dams in the world, is a critical piece of infrastructure for flood control and irrigation in the region. Water management operations are frequently adjusted during the monsoon season based on real-time inflow data from the Mahanadi river basin. Local authorities continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure that water levels remain within safe operating parameters while minimizing the impact on downstream communities.