Bhopal’s Upper Lake Reaches Full Tank Level Amid Heavy Rains; Bhadbhada Dam Gate Opens On Krishna Janmashtami
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A gate of Bhadbhada Dam (Upper Lake) was opened on Krishna Janmashtami on Friday after continuous rainfall since morning pushed the lake to its Full Tank Level (FTL) of 1,666.8 ft. Around 20 mm of rainfall was recorded till evening. Gate No. 6 was opened around 6 pm. This is the fourth time in 23 years that Bhadbhada gates have been opened in September, after 2003, 2023…
Bhopal's Upper Lake has reached its Full Tank Level after heavy rains, leading to the opening of the Bhadbhada Dam gate on Krishna Janmashtami. Around 20 mm of rainfall was recorded in the area on Friday, prompting the opening of Gate No. 6 at 6 pm. This marks the fourth time in 23 years that the dam gates have been opened in September, following events in 2003, 2023, and 2025.
The meteorological department predicts continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across various districts in Madhya Pradesh and adjoining states, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall expected due to a low-pressure area over the region.
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