Mahanadi River

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked top officials of the State government to ensure ‘zero casualty’ in flood, during a review meeting held here on the prevalent situation. Patnaik ordered the Collectors of 10…

Cuttack/Sambalpur: The Naraj bridge over Mahanadi river on the outskirts of Cuttack city, which is normally less crowded in comparison to other bridges in the city, was today chock-a-block with people and vehicles. Unusually a big gathering…

Sambalpur: The 7.5 km ring road of Sambalpur city running along Mahanadi river has been named after Mahatma Gandhi on the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. This was announced by the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC)…

Sambalpur: In view of increase in water level at Hirakud dam following incessant rain in upper catchment areas of Mahanadi River, the authorities have opened 20 gates to discharge excess floodwater from the reservoir. Currently, the…

Banki: A herd of 11 elephants was stranded on the banks of Mahanadi river near Bhagipur under Dampada Forest Range in Banki area of Odisha's Cuttack district, today. The elephants were moving towards Chandaka Forest from Athagarh and got…

Sambalpur: In view of the increasing inflow of water into the Hirakud reservoir following incessant rains in the upper catchment of Mahanadi river, the dam authorities today opened three more gates to release the floodwater. Currently,…

Sambalpur: Following incessant rain in upper catchment areas of Mahanadi River, the water level at Hirakud dam was recorded 625.69 ft today against total storage capacity of 630 ft. Currently, the floodwater is being discharged through…

Cuttack: Panic gripped human habitat after a giant crocodile was spotted at Mundali barrage on Mahanadi River here in the district. The locals were frightened to see the huge crocodile in the floodwater at Mundali point today. Watch…