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Six Gates Opened at Ban Sagar Dam, Raising Son River Level; 24 Sidhi Villages Under High Alert
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 07:33 PM
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Ban Sagar Dam's water level reached 341.58 m, leading officials to open six radial gates at noon and release roughly 2,454 cubic metres of water into the Son River, triggering a high‑alert status for 24 villages in Sidhi district.
The Ban Sagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh recorded a water level of 341.58 metres, prompting dam authorities to operate six radial gates at 12:00 PM today. Each gate was opened 2‑2 metres, allowing an estimated 2,454 cubic metres of water to flow into the Son River.
The controlled release is intended to maintain the prescribed reservoir level and prevent overtopping. As the river level rises, the district administration has issued a high‑alert warning for 24 villages in Sidhi, advising residents to stay vigilant and avoid low‑lying areas.
Officials from the Water Resources Department are monitoring the situation continuously and have deployed field teams to assess any impact on nearby settlements. No injuries or property damage have been reported so far, and the release is expected to be completed within the scheduled timeframe.
The controlled release is intended to maintain the prescribed reservoir level and prevent overtopping. As the river level rises, the district administration has issued a high‑alert warning for 24 villages in Sidhi, advising residents to stay vigilant and avoid low‑lying areas.
Officials from the Water Resources Department are monitoring the situation continuously and have deployed field teams to assess any impact on nearby settlements. No injuries or property damage have been reported so far, and the release is expected to be completed within the scheduled timeframe.