Amid heavy rain, surplus water released from Harangi dam
Madikeri: Following heavy rain, surplus water was released from Harangi reservoir into the river on Saturday.
About 4,000 cusecs of water were released into the river, including 2,000 cusecs through the main four crest gates of the dam and 2,000 cusecs through the power plant run by a private company, said Harangi irrigation department executive engineer IK Puttaswamy.
"Heavy rain is lashing the Harangi reservoir region. The inflow is rising, and the weather forecast has cautioned further heavy rain, causing more inflow into the reservoir. To balance the water level, excess water is released," the engineer said in a release.
Meanwhile, the engineer also alerted the residents near riverbanks and catchment areas to take extra care regarding their properties and cattle. The inflow into the reservoir is 3,184 cusecs, and the water level rose to 2,852.5ft out of the total height of 2,859ft in the reservoir.
MLA Manthar Gowda discussed with the engineers before the release of water from the reservoir. As per tradition, by offering prayers to the main four crest gates of the dam, the button of the main four gates was pressed.
Hundreds of tourists and villagers gathered near the bridge in front of the dam to catch a glimpse of the water gushing out of the crest gate.
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