14 gates of Hirakud Dam opened to discharge excess floodwater

Sambalpur: In order to release excess floodwater from the reservoir, the Hirakud Dam authorities have opened four more sluice gates on Sunday in Odisha’s Sambalpur district.

Currently, the flood water is being discharged through 14 gates of the reservoir. The authorities informed that, the decision regarding the opening of some gates of the Hirakud Dam had been taken on Sunday.

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 opened after the ceremonial puja which was held at 8 am. A total of 20 sluice gates were opened in a phase wise manner.