Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Eight Bansujara Dam Gates Opened Amid Heavy Rains
Heavy rain caused more water to flow into Bansujara Dam.
Officials opened eight dam gates to let some of the extra water out.
About 792 cubic metres of water per second will enter the Dhasan River.
This could make the river seven to nine feet higher downstream.
The dam is between Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh districts.
Officials warned people near the river to stay away from the water.
They also asked residents to follow safety instructions.
More gates may be opened if even more water flows into the dam.
Eight gates of Bansujara Dam were opened to release excess water into the Dhasan River.
The Water Resources Department said about 792 cubic metres of water per second would be discharged.
The river level downstream was expected to rise by approximately seven to nine feet.
Six additional gates were opened after two gates had already been opened because inflow was increasing.
Authorities alerted riverbank residents and urged people to avoid the river and nearby low-lying areas.
- Who
- The Water Resources Department, local administration, and Bansujara Project Sub-Divisional Officer R.S. Shejwar issued the measures and warnings.
- What
- Eight gates of Bansujara Dam were opened to release excess water into the Dhasan River.
- When
- The six additional gates were opened after a decision made at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026.
- Where
- At Bansujara Dam on the Chhatarpur-Tikamgarh border in Madhya Pradesh, with effects expected downstream along the Dhasan River.
- Why
- The reservoir’s water inflow was continuously increasing and approaching its prescribed limit, creating a need to release water for dam safety.
- Open gates
- Eight gates, each opened to a height of 0.75 metres
- Water discharge
- Approximately 792 cubic metres per second
- Expected river rise
- About seven to nine feet downstream of the dam
- Dam location
- On the border of Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh districts
- Initial action
- Two gates were opened before six additional gates were added
- Public warning
- Residents were advised to avoid the Dhasan River and nearby low-lying areas
- Possible next step
- More gates may be opened if inflow continues to increase