Kinnaur, Sept. 12 -- Authorities have sounded an alert in low-lying areas of Kinnaur district after JSW Hydro Energy Limited informed the authorities about a sharp increase in discharge from the Kuppa barrage of the Baspa-II hydro-electric plant.
In an official communication, plant in-charge, Vikram Singh Mujalda stated that due to rising inflow in the Baspa, an additional 31 Cumec water will be released from the barrage through flushing and radial gates today. With the present downstream discharge of 0.72 Cumec, the total tentative discharge is expected to reach around 31.72 Cumec.
The company has also indicated that further release of water may be carried out if required, depending upon inflow conditions.
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