Rajasthan News Desk, After the overflow of Bisalpur Dam, one of the biggest dams in Rajasthan, on Friday, Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat started draining out the water by opening the gates of the dam. Two gates of the dam number 9 and 10 have been opened. This is the first time in 26 years that the gates of the dam have been opened in the month of September. Before this, the gates of the dam have always been opened in the month of August. Due to continuous rains in the Sawaimadhopur area and the water being released towards the Bisalpur Dam project, the Banas river is in spate in the Bhadauli area. According to the information, 6 gates from gate number 7 to 12 of Bisalpur Dam have been opened.
The sirens were ringing since last night
On Friday morning, the water level of the dam reached its full capacity of 315.50 meters, after which proper prayers were offered and the gates of the dam were opened. Earlier, the sound of the alert siren had started resonating on the dam from Thursday night itself, while the administration had made announcements in the areas flowing with the Banas river.
many roads were closed
Earlier, Bisalpur dam has overflowed 6 times in the month of August itself. After the water has been drained from the dam, the Tonk administration is on alert mode in the downstream of Banas river. Traffic has been stopped on 10 main roads leading to Banas river in Tonk district. District Collector Somya Jha has put all departments on alert regarding the water draining from the dam. People in the surrounding areas have been put on high alert.
Khari and Dye rivers helped in filling the dam
In this monsoon season, its tributary rivers Khari and Dai contributed a lot in filling Bisalpur dam and this is the first time that more water came from Khari and Dai rivers instead of Triveni Banas river. After Bisalpur dam, the lifeline of capital Jaipur, Ajmer and Tonk, overflowed, the gates of the dam were opened in the month of September.
Due to continuous rain in the area and the water being released towards Bisalpur Dam project, the Banas river is in spate in Bhadauli area. According to information, 6 gates from gate number 7 to 12 of Bisalpur Dam have been opened. 48 thousand 80 cusecs of water has been released into Banas river through these. The drainage is being done by opening gate number 7 and 8 by one meter each, gate number 9 and 10 by two meters each, gate number 11 and 12 by one meter each. The gauge of Triveni is stable at 4 meters.
In such a situation, water is seen everywhere. However, no village in this area is affected. On the other hand, after opening the gates of Bisalpur dam in Khandar area, the administration is in a fix due to increased inflow of water in Banas river located on Baleer road. Here the administration is on alert mode for the safety of the villagers. Here the police has stopped the movement of vehicles from the culvert as a precautionary measure. Khandar and Baharwanda Kala police station police have been deployed on both sides of the culvert.
