‘Mismanagement in dam water release caused destruction’

Ahmedabad: Congress leader Jay Narayan Vyas said on Friday that the primary task of the Sardar Sarovar dam is to prevent flooding in downstream areas, but mismanagement in release of water caused severe flooding and massive destruction to property and crops.Meanwhile, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) reiterated on Friday that effective management of water release has averted losses in downstream areas of the dam. Providing data of rain gauge stations, SSNNL said that excessive rainfall occurred on September 16 and 17, and not earlier. Speaking at the GPCC headquarters, Vyas said that rain started pouring in catchment areas of the dam from September 6. “Release of water from the dam should have started on September 14 or 15, but for some unknown reason, it was not done,” he said.

More water released from Kadana dam

Villages on the banks of Mahi river in Mahisagar and Panchmahal district were asked to remain alert as more water was released from the Kadana dam. Several dams in Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have also been opened to release excess water due to heavy rainfall. Heavy rains in Nashik have increased water stock in 24 dams, benefiting the agriculture sector. Tamil Nadu government will continue to release water from the Mettur reservoir despite Karnataka's refusal.

Bharuch drowns in flood from rain and dam release

Heavy rain and the release of water from the Sardar Sarovar dam have caused flooding in Bharuch district, Gujarat. The water level at the Golden Bridge reached 40ft, leading to the closure of the Narmada Maiya Bridge and the evacuation of over 5,700 people. The NDRF and SDRF teams are on alert. Additionally, 43 schools in the affected areas have been closed. In Dewas district, four villages have been flooded due to relentless rain, and three railway bridges have been approved for construction in Gandhinagar district. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed relief and rescue operations in rain-affected areas.

For first time this monsoon, Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat reaches full reservoir level of 138.68 metres

The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat has reached its full reservoir level for the first time this monsoon, resulting in the opening of 23 sluice gates to release excess water. The dam is considered the lifeline of the state and reaching its full level brings relief to the administration and citizens. As a result of the rising water level, alerts have been issued and people living along the Narmada river banks have been relocated. Heavy rainfall has been recorded in several parts of Gujarat, with more expected in the coming days.