Raichur district on high alert as Krishna River swells
This has resulted in flooding, and the villages along the riverbanks in Raichur are facing a flood threat.
Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigama Limited (KBJNL) officials said that Basavasagar reservoir is receiving an inflow of 1.2 lakh cusecs, attributed to persistent rainfall in the Krishna basin. As a safety measure, water is being discharged into the Krishna River. Additionally, 1,200 cusecs and 4,000 cusecs of water is being channelled through the right and left bank canals, respectively, for agricultural purposes.
"Continuous increase in inflow of Almatti and Basavasagar reservoirs is being observed and people living along the river banks should be cautious," KBJNL warned.
The Basavasagar dam, with its maximum height of 492.2 metres and storage capacity of 33.313 TMC feet, currently holds 28.9 tmcft at 491.2 metres on Thursday. Hunasagi taluk tahsildar M Basavaraj visited the reservoir to assess the situation.
Addressing the flood situation, he confirmed that the Yadgir district administration has implemented necessary preparations.
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He noted that flooding in riverside villages becomes likely only when water release exceeds 2 lakh cusecs.
Staff of departments concerned are visiting riverside communities to issue alerts in both Yadgir and Raichur districts. Authorities have prohibited fishermen and herders from approaching riverbanks and are maintaining strict surveillance.
Due to the rising water levels in the Krishna River, the Sheelahalli bridge in the Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district is nearing submersion, which could lead to disruptions in road traffic in the adjacent areas. There is also a looming threat of flooding for the villages along the riverbanks of Lingasugur, Devdurg, and Raichur taluks.
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