DVC Reduces Water Discharge Drastically Amid Improved Weather

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has significantly reduced water discharge from its dams to 49,000 cusecs due to improved weather conditions. Previously, 1.2 lakh cusecs were released after heavy upstream discharge. The DVC does not foresee major flooding threats and credits West Bengal's effective river management.

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) announced on Monday a significant drop in water discharge from its dams to 49,000 cusecs, down sharply from 1.2 lakh cusecs the previous day.

This reduction is attributed to better weather conditions and decreased rainfall, according to the DVC.

The corporation, which runs several hydropower projects in Jharkhand and West Bengal, had released 1.2 lakh cusecs of water from the Panchet and Maithon dams after a heavy upstream discharge from Tenughat on Sunday morning.

DVC officials do not anticipate any major flood threats at this time, praising West Bengal's recent efforts in river dredging and water flow management, which have nearly doubled the water holding capacity to 1.5 lakh cusecs.

South Bengal districts such as Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Hooghly, and Howrah are affected by the water releases from DVC dams.

The Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee (DVRRC), which includes representatives from the West Bengal government, is responsible for making water release decisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)