Dholpur, 23 August (Kiran News). Due to continuous heavy rainfall in the catchment area of Kota Barrage in recent days, the water level of the Chambal river is rising rapidly once again. Large-scale water is being released from the barrage gates, which is directly impacting Dholpur district. On Saturday, the river’s water level crossed the danger mark. At 6 PM on Saturday, the Chambal river’s water level was recorded at 136.60 metres, nearly 6 metres above the danger mark of 130.79 metres.
With the rising water level, the district administration and relief agencies are on high alert and are closely monitoring the situation. After heavy rainfall in Kota and the entire Hadoti region, the barrage gates have been opened to release water. Additionally, rainfall in Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts of Bharatpur division has also increased the inflow into the Chambal river. According to the Irrigation Department, the water level of the Chambal river was recorded at 130.70 metres on Saturday morning. As the day progressed, the water level kept rising, crossing the danger mark of 130.79 metres at 9 AM and reaching 136.60 metres by 6 PM—about 6 metres above the danger mark.
District Collector Urges Caution
District Collector Shrinidhi B T stated that the administration is keeping a close watch on the situation. Disaster management, medical, water resources, electricity, police, and other essential services are on alert. The administration has appealed to the public to stay away from rivers and drains and to avoid crossing any overflowing low-lying bridges. Personnel have been deployed in all flood-affected areas to ensure the safety of people and animals, as well as to supply essential goods. In case of emergency, the control room number 05642-220033 has been issued for timely relief.
On the other hand, due to rainfall in Karauli and other regions, continuous inflow is being recorded in the catchment area of the Parvati Dam at Angai. By Saturday, the dam’s water level reached 223.20 metres, close to its full capacity of 223.41 metres. At 11 AM, four gates of the dam were opened, releasing 4,523 cusecs of water. The police in the affected areas have also been put on alert due to the release of water into the Parvati river.
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