Hyderabad: Himayat Sagar gates opened
Current water level in reservoir is 1763.20 ft against Full Tank Level of 1763.5 ft
Hyderabad: After almost a decade, the gates of the Himayat Sagar were lifted by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) around midnight on Tuesday to release water downstream. With steady inflows continuing into the Himayat Sagar following the heavy rains that have been lashing the city for the last couple of days, the HMWSSB had lifted 13 of the 17 gates of the reservoir earlier in the day to release water downstream.
With inflows slightly receding into the reservoir later, nine gates were opened and further in the evening, more water was released downstream through six gates. At 6 pm on Wednesday, the inflows receded to 8,500 cusecs and the outflows were 10,290 cusecs. The current water level in the reservoir is 1763.20 ft against the Full Tank Level of 1763.5 ft.
Inflows increase in Osmansagar
While, the inflows into Himayat Sagar receded gradually, they increased steadily in Osman Sagar. The water level in Osman Sagar on Wednesday was 1780.40 ft as against the FTL of 1790 ft. Though, the reservoir is still 10 feet short of from being filled, HMWSSB officials informed that in one day, the water level in the reservoir increased by almost seven feet due to heavy rains the catchment areas.
Children play in the waters downstream of Himayat Sagar after the gates were lifted to release the water following heavy inflows
In Hussain Sagar
Similarly, the water level in Hussain Sagar continues to be over the full tank level in the lake. GHMC officials informed that though the inflows into the lake receded till evening, the water level in Hussain Sagar was recorded at 514.40 mts against the FTL of 513.41 mts. However, the officials the situation was still under control and there was no need to panic.
Problem of Plenty
HMWSSB lifted 13 of the 17 gates earlier in the day to release water downstream
With inflows receding later, nine gates were opened
In the evening, more water was released downstream through six gates
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