Pampa dam shutters to be opened

As the water level rose due to incessant rainfall, the Pampa dam’s shutters will be opened.

Six shutters of the dam will be raised by 2 feet each. The maximum opening of the shutters are at 16 feet.

When they are opened at 2 ft, 82 cumecs water will be released which will be reflected in Ranni within 5 hours. Also, the water level at Pamba river is expected to rise by 40 cm.