Utkal Daily

Hirakud Dam Opens Four Additional Gates, Bringing Total Number of Gates Releasing Floodwater to 12

NewsRabindra Sahoo10 Aug 2026

Bhubaneswar,  Aug 10 [UDN}:Four additional gates of the Hirakud Dam have been opened, taking the total number of operational gates to 12. Floodwater is currently being released downstream through all 12 gates amid the rising water level and flood situation.