Fishing Banned in Belagavi Due to Rising Water Levels
Belagavi, July 4:
Amid continuous heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the Belagavi district administration has temporarily banned fishing in the region. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan issued the order to prevent accidents and protect the safety of fishermen and locals.
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The ban covers all major water bodies in the district, including rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and dam backwaters. These areas are considered dangerous due to rising water levels. Therefore, the restriction will stay in place until further notice.
Reservoir Inflows Continue to Rise
Officials reported a steady increase in water discharge from Maharashtra into Karnataka. At the Kallol barrage near the interstate border, the flow reached 91,892 cusecs, which is up from 90,433 cusecs on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Lal Bahadur Shastri Reservoir at Almatti saw an inflow of 96,445 cusecs (8.7 TMC). As a result, the outflow was increased to 1 lakh cusecs (9.09 TMC). The reservoir now holds 87.9 TMC, or 71% of its full capacity.
At the same time, the Hippargi barrage recorded an inflow of 93,500 cusecs and an outflow of 92,750 cusecs. Due to this high inflow, the Krishna River remains in free flow during the monsoon, and water storage has been paused.
Furthermore, the Raja Lakhamagouda Reservoir on the Ghataprabha River received 16,215 cusecs of inflow, while the outflow was 1,454 cusecs. The reservoir currently stores 33.2 TMC, compared to its full capacity of 51 TMC.
In addition, the Renuka Sagar Dam on the Malaprabha River in Saundatti recorded an inflow of 4,732 cusecs due to rainfall in the Khanapur region. The outflow stood at 194 cusecs, and the dam now holds 19 TMC out of its 37 TMC capacity.
Public Urged to Stay Safe
Authorities have strongly advised the public—especially fishermen—not to go near or enter any water bodies during this period. Moreover, officials are closely monitoring the situation. Any updates regarding the fishing ban will depend on future rainfall and changes in water levels.
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