Maharashtra Urges Karnataka to Release More Water Amid Heavy Rains

Amid heavy rains in western Maharashtra, the state government has urged Karnataka to release more water from the Almatti dam to prevent flooding in Sangli and Kolhapur districts. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar emphasized the need for increased water discharge to mitigate potential damage.

Amid heavy rainfall in parts of western Maharashtra, the state government has urged Karnataka to release more water from the Almatti dam to mitigate flooding risks in Sangli and Kolhapur districts, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced on Thursday.

The Almatti dam, officially called the Lal Bahadur Shastri dam, stands as a crucial hydroelectric project on the Krishna river in north Karnataka.

Pawar informed reporters of Maharashtra's request to increase water discharge from Almatti dam to three lakh cusec, up from the current 2.5 lakh cusec. The water storage in Koyna dam in Maharashtra's Satara district has surged by six thousand million cubic feet (TMC) rapidly, reaching 75% capacity, necessitating water release to manage rising levels in the Krishna river.