Amid the continuous flow due to rains, the Nagarjuna Sagar project is overflowing and a flood water of 3.14 lakh cusecs is recorded.
To control the flood like situation in the Telugu State of Telangana, on the 29th of August, Monday, the concerned officials decided to lift 20 crest gates of the project and release 2.27 lakh cusecs of water downstream. It is to be noted, the current water level of the project is 588 feet against the total 588 feet even as the water capacity of the reservoir is at 308.35 TMC against total 312 TMC.
The Nagarjuna Sagar is releasing water to right and left canals, which would not affect electricity generation at the main hydroelectric station.
Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Meteorological Center issued rain alerts in many districts of the Telugu State. The department said there is a chance of heavy rainfall in Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Nirmal, Karimnagar, Rajanna, Peddapalli, Warangal, Nalgonda, Siddipet, Jangaon, Yadadri, Medchal, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Malkajgiri, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy and other districts respectively.
Furthermore, people have been asked to stay alert and vehicular advisory has also been implemented to reduce traffic in Hyderabad.
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