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Dhamtari, 18 August (HS). 2853 cusecs of irrigation water is being released from Rudri Barrage into the Mahanadi main canal for irrigation of the Kharif paddy crop being prepared. This has brought relief to the farmers.
Kharif farming has been completed due to good rains. Weeding work is in full swing in the fields. Only one day is left for the month of Sawan to end. Today is the last day of the month. The rain has stopped and there is strong sunlight and heavy humidity. Due to this, the water stored in the fields has dried up. The paddy crop of the farmers who depend on the monsoon for farming is growing rapidly, but now irrigation water is needed. In view of the demand and situation of the farmers, 2853 cusecs of irrigation water has been released in the Mahanadi main canal from Rudri Barrage, which will reach the farmers' fields through the subsidiary canals. This irrigation water will reach many places including Dhamtari, Balod, Balodabazar, this will quench the thirst of the fields. Rudri dam is also filled with water due to good rains. The release of irrigation water has brought smiles on the faces of the farmers. Irrigation water reaches more than 35 to 40 thousand hectares of land, this is a great relief to the farmers.
It is noteworthy that, according to the information received from the Water Resources Department, Dhamtari, as of August 18, the main Gangrel dam of the district has 30.052 TMC water, which is 92 percent of its capacity. While even after the rain has stopped in the Gangrel dam, 2362 cusecs of water is coming in from the catchment area. While 3137 cusecs of water is being released from the Gangrel dam into the Rudri Barrage. The useful water in the dam is about 25 TMC. Similarly, Murumsilli dam has more than five TMC water. Dudhwa dam has eight and a half TMC water and Sondhur dam has five and a quarter TMC water, which is sufficient. All the dams of the district are filled to the brim with water these days.