128 villages near Mahi river put on alert

Vadodara: Over 128 villages in the low-lying areas along Mahi river in Mahisagar district have been put on alert after water was released from Kadana Dam on Tuesday.
The authorities said that over 2.30 lakh cusecs of water was being released from the dam due to heavy inflow of water. The dam was over 91 per cent full and the water level was 126.45 m against full level of 127.71 m.
In Narmada district too, over five lakh cusecs of water was released from Sardar Sarovar Dam. Water level in the dam has touched 135.68 m. Villages along Narmada river in three talukas have been put on alert.