Outflow from Almatti may be increased to three lakh cusecs
The Hindu
Officials plan to increase water release from Lal Bahadur Shastri Reservoir in Bagalkot district due to heavy rainfall.
Officials plan to increase release of water from the Lal Bahadur Shastri Reservoir at Almatti in Bagalkot district to beyond 2.75 lakh cusecs (23 tmcft).
Due to continuous rainfall in parts of western Maharashtra, the State released over 1.8 lakh cusecs from its various reservoirs. It includes releases from Koyna, Dudhganga, Vedganga, Rajapur and other bridges-cum-barrages.
It is estimated that over 3 lakh cusecs (25 tmcft) of water, including rain run-off and water release from Maharashtra, may reach Almatti before Friday.
If that happens, water release from Almatti will reach around three lakh cusecs, officials said.
It is estimated that increased water release from Almatti will reduce the water levels in the backwaters and reduce the chances of flooding upstream.
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