At the arrival of the water year, 41 % of the storage was recorded in IDUKKI. | Photo Credit: Jomon Pampavallley
With the advent of the new water year 1.
According to data on KSEB safety wings, the level of storage on Saturday on Saturday was 2,343.78 ft (40.82%) compared to 2,332.56 ft (32%) on the same day last year.
Water year is considered every year from 1 June to 30 November.
“But the premature arrival of the monsoon resulted in a sudden increase in water in idukki, including Hydel dams. Within four days, storage increased by more than 9% in idukki,” the data from the safety wing of the dam said.
The storage in the main dams Hydel 24. May 28% of the total storage. The storage increased to 42 % 31. May. Within seven days, storage increased by more than 14 % due to heavy rain, the official said.
According to sources, high storage in Hydel DAMS in the first days of monsoon is the threat to open the model 2018.
“The storage in the Idukki 1st year 1.
“The KSEB now strictly monitors the rule curve. Successful tanks are open when the water level reaches the rule curve. Due to the current storage level in idukki, the water level is less than the level of the rule curve,” the clerk said.
Normally KSEB keeps storage in the Hydel dams around 20% in the last May. Summer rains and the sudden arrival of the monsoon, however, led to a sudden increase in storage. “The wing of the safety of the dam and the wing of the generation carefully monitors the level of storage in the Hydel dams,” the clerk said.
Meanwhile, energy production at the Mooomattom power plant is at a slight level, and the generation on Friday was 5.365 MU.
Storage levels on Tuesdays in several key hydel dams were like: Pamba (44%), Sholayar (34%), Mattamalayar (18%), Mattamalayar (18%), Kuttatics (94%), Kuttiada (94%) (66%) and Lower Periyar (99%).
On Saturday, the water level in the Mulperiyar reservoir was 130 feet on Saturday. The maximum permitted level is determined by APEX Court at 142. Ft.
Published – 31 May 2025 17:13