Godavari river level goes up in Nashik due to heavy rain
Nashik Sep 22 PTI The water level in the Godavari river in Maharashtras Nashik district rose on Wednesday following the discharge of water from the Gangapur dam due to heavy rain officials said Nashik city and most parts of the district received heavy rains from Wednesday morning to afternoon As per the Met department Nashik city received 164 mm of rainfall from 830 am to 530 pm on Wednesday Due to heavy rains in the Gangapur dam area discharge of water from the dam will be increased in a phased manner At 1 pm the discharge from the dam was increased at the rate of 6000 cusecs district collector Suraj Mandhare said on Wednesday As a result of the discharge of water from the Gangapur dam the water level in the Godavari river rose considerably Water had reached the chest of Dutondya Maruti the tall idol of Lord Hanuman on the bank of the river till 445 pm on Wednesday Most of the small temples and the canopy under which post-death rites are performed were almost submerged in the water An alert has been sounded for residents living on the banks of the river as the water level may increase further The district administration shifted small stalls and vendors on the banks of the river to safer places PTI COR NSK NSK
Nashik Sep 22 PTI The water level in the Godavari river in Maharashtras Nashik district rose on Wednesday following the discharge of water from the Gangapur dam due to heavy rain officials said Nashik city and most parts of the district received heavy rains from Wednesday morning to afternoon As per the Met department Nashik city received 164 mm of rainfall from 830 am to 530 pm on Wednesday Due to heavy rains in the Gangapur dam area discharge of water from the dam will be increased in a phased manner At 1 pm the discharge from the dam was increased at the rate of 6000 cusecs district collector Suraj Mandhare said on Wednesday As a result of the discharge of water from the Gangapur dam the water level in the Godavari river rose considerably Water had reached the chest of Dutondya Maruti the tall idol of Lord Hanuman on the bank of the river till 445 pm on Wednesday Most of the small temples and the canopy under which post-death rites are performed were almost submerged in the water An alert has been sounded for residents living on the banks of the river as the water level may increase further The district administration shifted small stalls and vendors on the banks of the river to safer places PTI COR NSK NSK
