Kabini Water Expected to Reach Mettur Dam Tuesday Midnight
5 Aug 2026 6:33 AM IST5 Aug 2026 6:33 AM IST
The Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dams were filling up rapidly.
The inflow of water released by Karnataka from the Kabini Dam at the Hogenakkal point had increased to 20,000 cusecs, and was expected to reach the Mettur Dam by midnight on Tuesday. (DC)
Salem: The inflow of water released by Karnataka from the Kabini Dam at the Hogenakkal point had increased to 20,000 cusecs, and was expected to reach the Mettur Dam by midnight on Tuesday, officials said.
Due to the intensified southwest monsoon, continuous heavy rainfall has been reported in Wayanad district of Kerala and the Cauvery catchment areas of Karnataka, resulting in increased inflow to Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri district.
The Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dams were filling up rapidly. 27,000 cusecs of water was released from the Kabini Dam on Saturday, but dropped on Monday to 500 cusecs. The inflow gradually increased to 8,000 cusecs at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, 16,000 cusecs by 9 a.m., 18,000 cusecs by 10 a.m., and 20,000 cusecs by 6 p.m. As a result, the Cauvery River at Hogenakkal was in spate. Water also cascaded forcefully through the Five Falls, Main Falls, and Cini Falls. With the water level rising, police and fire and rescue personnel have intensified patrols and monitoring along the riverbanks at Hogenakkal.
Officials of the Central Water Resources Department are also closely monitoring the river flow at Biligundlu, the Tamil Nadu–Karnataka interstate border on the Cauvery river. The district administration has banned coracle (Parisal) operations and bathing along the river banks due to safety considerations.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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