Hirakud Dam's gates to open on July 6 for the year's first floodwater release, as announced by Chief Engineer Sushil Kumar Behera, following rituals at 10 AM to manage reservoir levels effectively.

Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud dam authorities have decided to release the season’s first floodwater into the Mahanadi on July 6, following a traditional puja ceremony. The decision was taken by the Water ...

State dam safety panel flags alarming neglect, structural cracks, and overgrowth that threaten long-term stability of Hyderabad’s key drinking water source.

Bengaluru-based, IISc-incubated startup SpaceFields is innovating in-house solid propulsion technology for diverse uses, including developing India’s first Aerospike rocket engine.

The dam authorities issued a statement restricting the entry of tourists and visitors to the dam premises until further notice. Image of Hirakud dam used for representational purposes only.

Bhubaneswar: In a significant security move, authorities have intensified surveillance at the Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur, Odisha, and prohibited tourist entry into the premises until further notice.

A three-layer security system has been put in place at Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur district. Security has been intensified in and around the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri as well.

Tourists and local residents have been urged to adhere to the new guidelines for public safety and national security. The Hirakud Dam, built across the Mahanadi River, plays a crucial role in ...

Beaver dam leads to flooding on section of Route 4 in Orange; road back open More rain expected this week ...

While the Indian government has suspended the Indus Water Treaty following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the viral video claiming that dam water is now being released as a result is false. The video ...