Due to substantial rainfall in Madhya Pradesh’s catchment areas, the water level in Gujarat’s Sardar Sarovar Dam reached 136.43 meters on Saturday, just over two meters below its full capacity.
The full reservoir level of dam is 138.68 meters. With an outflow of approximately 3.5 lakh cusecs, authorities in Bharuch district, located downstream on the Narmada River, have issued alerts for residents in low-lying areas to stay vigilant.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam, situated in Kevadia in Narmada district, has seen its highest water level for the current season, according to officials from Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL). The dam has received an average inflow of over 4.37 lakh cusecs, prompting the release of nearly 3.45 lakh cusecs of water.
In a post on X, the Bharuch Collector on Friday night requested people living in low-lying areas close to the Narmada river to take precautionary measures as the release of water from the dam raised the water level of Narmada river.
In his post, Collector Tushar Sumera said, “At present, 3.25 lakh cusec of water is being released into Narmada river from Sardar Sarovar dam and Narmada is flowing at a level of 20.20 feet. Which is close to the warning level (22 feet). So citizens living in low lying areas are requested to be careful.”
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the Sardar Sarovar Dam is currently 92 per cent of its total storage capacity, while 206 reservoirs across the state are 86 per cent full. Additionally, 146 reservoirs are on high alert, and 11 others are on alert status.
Gujarat has received 124.66 per cent of its average annual rainfall for the season, with Kutch receiving 183.34 per cent of its typical rainfall.
(with PTI inputs)