Andhra: Srisailam reservoir sluice gates lifted

Ten sluice gates of Srisailam reservoir were lifted in Kurnool and 4 lakh cusecs of water was released. The full capacity of the Srisailam reservoir is 885 feet. With heavy rains in upward areas, water level reached 882.60 feet.

Kurnool: Ten sluice gates of Srisailam reservoir here were lifted on Saturday after it reached its full capacity.

Irrigation Minister Anil Kumar lifted four gates of the reservoir and released the water into the Nagarjuna Sagaram dam in Telangana. At least, 4 lakh cusecs of water was released.

Kumar, accompanied by Telangana minister Niranjan Reddy and Srinivas also prayed to Krishna river.

The full capacity of the Srisailam reservoir is 885 feet. With heavy rains in upward areas, water level reached 882.60 feet. The full capacity of the reservoir is 215.81 TMCs and currently 189.89 TMC water is stored in the reservoir.