More water will be released from the Idukki reservoir by opening all five shutters of the Cheruthoni dam on August 8 (Monday) evening for stabilising the water level, Minister for Water Resources Roshy Augustine said.
At the moment, three shutters are open. The discharge from the reservoir will be increased from 150 cumecs to 200 cumecs by 2 p.m. today. By 3 p.m. all five shutters will be raised and the discharge will be upped to 250 cumecs. The plan is to increase the release to 300 cumecs by 4.30 p.m. today.
