Damodar River continues to flow near the danger mark in Bokaro as the incessant rainfall since past couple of days across Bokaro district increased the water levels into several water bodies, dams and rivers. The officials have warned all residents living close to the riverbanks to move to safer and higher places,
As the water level increases in the reservoir of Tenughat Dam, huge amounts of water are released. Two gates of Tenughat Dam were opened, in which about 3500 cusecs of water is being discharged, informed Nodal Officer, Flood Control Cell, Tenughat Dam Division, Tenughat.
The dam Administration issued a warning, not to go into the river as water level increased into the Tenughat dam as well as in the river too. It might be expected of a sudden release of more water from the reservoir of the dam at any time, warning reveals.
Heavy downpour increased the water level also into Garga Dam and Garga River.
The Garga River is at its peak, continues to flow near the danger mark in Bokaro, the Bokaro Steel Plant’s administration has warned all residents living close to the riverbanks to move to safer and higher places, it is said in an official statement.
As the water level increases in the Garga Dam reservoir, huge amounts of water can be released anytime. If gates of the dam were opened, huge water would be released from the dam, informed the Bokaro Steel Plant PR official.
The management issued a warning, not to go into the river as the water level increased into the dam as well as in the river too. It might be expected of a sudden release of more water from the reservoir of the dam at any time, warning reveals.
The BSL administration also issued a special warning for those who are residing near the bank of the river from Garga to Siwandih, Chas and Sector 11 area and asked them to cross the river carefully during rain, to protect the animals from the strong current of the river.
The gate of the dam can be opened as per the requirement to release flood and rainwater on any day from 15 June to 31 October which can result in a sudden increase in the water level of the Garga River while the Tenughat authority specially warned from 16 June to 15 October for the excessive release of water as per their requirements, the statements reveals.
“The capacity of the reservoir of Tenughat Dam is to hold the water level at a maximum of 852 feet but now the water level has increased, rushed to 844.35 feet,” said a district administrative official.
A special directive of ‘24-hours alert’ has been issued to the concerned officials, staff and divers, he said.