Pune Rains: Release From Khadakwasla Dam To Be Increased, NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule & District Collector Jitendra Dudi Urge Caution

Pune: The release of water from Khadakwasla Dam into the Mutha River is increasing, officials said on Tuesday afternoon. The release began after torrential rains across Pune District since yesterday amidst a red alert. However, as the rain continues and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts the same situation in the near future, Baramati MP Supriya Sule from the Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) and Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi have both urged caution.

खडकवासला धरण पुर्ण क्षमतेने कोणत्याही क्षणी भरण्याची शक्यता आहे. त्यामुळे धरणातून होणारा विसर्ग वाढविण्यात येऊ शकतो. परिणामी शिवणे पुल पाण्याखाली जाण्याची शक्यता आहे. माझी नागरीकांना नम्र विनंती आहे की कृपया आपण नदीपात्रातून जाणारा रस्ता शक्यतो टाळावा. धोकादायक पद्धतीने पूल…

— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) August 19, 2025

Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Supriya Sule said, "There is a possibility that the Khadakwasla Dam may fill to full capacity at any moment. Therefore, the water discharge from the dam may be increased. As a result, the Shivane Bridge may go under water. I humbly appeal to citizens to please avoid using roads passing through the riverbed."

She further said, "Do not attempt to cross the bridge in a dangerous manner. Considering the safety of citizens living along the riverbanks, I also request the administration to plan accordingly, assuming that the water level will rise. The safety and convenience of citizens is of the highest priority. In view of the possibility of heavy rains, citizens are requested to step out of their homes only if necessary. Please strictly follow the instructions of the administration."

Sule, being an MP from Baramati, Khadakwasla Dam and the neighbouring area fall under her constituency.

मान्सूनच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर प्रशासनाच्यावतीने देण्यात येणाऱ्या सूचनांचे नागरिकांनी पालन करावे- जिल्हाधिकारी जितेंद्र डुडी यांचे आवाहन#PuneRains#DisasterManagement pic.twitter.com/4OColcTOWB

— DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICE, PUNE (@Info_Pune) August 19, 2025

Meanwhile, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi said, "No problem has been reported yet. But in city areas, a flood situation may arise. All departments are working in coordination. People living in the floodline may have to be shifted, but as of now we don’t feel the need. We urge people to be cautious."

#खडकवासला धरणाच्या सांडव्यावरून #मुठानदी पात्रामध्ये सुरु असलेल्या ११ हजार ८७८ विसर्गात दुपारी २ वाजता १५ हजार ४४२ इतकी वाढ करण्यात येणार आहे. प्रशासनाच्यावतीने देण्यात येणाऱ्या सूचनांचे नागरिकांनी पालन करावे- उपविभागीय अभियंता, मुठा कालवे पाटबंधारे उपविभाग, स्वारगेट, पुणे

— DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICE, PUNE (@Info_Pune) August 19, 2025

Officials within the Irrigation Department said, "From the Khadakwasla Dam spillway, the ongoing discharge of 11,878 cusecs into the Mutha riverbed will be increased to 15,442 cusecs at 2 pm. Citizens are requested to follow the instructions issued by the administration."