Sambalpur: In order to release excess floodwater from the reservoir, the Hirakud Dam authorities have opened six more sluice gates on Friday in Odisha’s Sambalpur district.
Currently, the flood water in Hirakud is being discharged through 20 gates of the reservoir. The authorities informed that, the decision regarding the opening of some gates of the Hirakud Dam had been taken on Friday.
The Hirakud Dam in Odisha’s Sambalpur district released the season’s flood water on July 28, informed the officials. The sluice gates of the dam were opened after the ceremonial puja which was held at 8 am. A total of 20 sluice gates were opened in a phase wise manner.