Gates Of Hyderabad Twin Reservoirs To Be Lifted Today Evening

Hyderabad, Sept 7 (Maxim News): The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has decided to lift the gates of Osman Sagar and Himayatsagar, both of which are near their full tank level (FTL) capacities, on Saturday (September 7, 2024).

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At Osmansagar, two gates will be lifted by one foot to maintain an outflow of 226 cusecs. At Himayatsagar, one gate will be lifted by one foot to maintain an outflow of 340 cusecs into downstream Musi, an official release stated.

As of Saturday noon, an inflow of 1800 cusecs and 1400 cusecs of water was being received at the reservoirs, respectively.

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The full capacity of Osman Sagar is 1790 feet (3.90tmc) and presently the water level is at 1787.95 feet (3.43tmc). Himayat Sagar’s water level was 1761.10 feet (2.455tmc) while its full capacity was 1763.50 feet or 2.970 tmc.

HMWS&SB Chief Ashok Reddy has appealed to the administrative units in Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts, the police, and the GHMC to be alert and exercise caution. (Maxim News)



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