Jaipur, July 31 || A flood threat looms over rural areas of Dholpur district after heavy rainfall in Hadoti and surrounding regions led to the release of nearly 5 lakh cusecs of water into the Chambal River — first from Kota and later from the Navnera Barrage.
As a result, the water level in the Chambal rose sharply, reaching 141.10 metres by 10 P.M. on Wednesday, according to the Water Resources Department. The old Chambal bridge has submerged under the rising waters, prompting the district administration to call in the Army, which is expected to arrive in Dholpur on Thursday.
With Chambal water entering villages in the Sarmathura and Rajakheda subdivisions, the risk of flooding has significantly increased.
Consequently, leave of all officers and employees has been cancelled. Despite water flowing over the old bridge, traffic on National Highway 44 remains unaffected as vehicles are being routed via the new bridge. The danger mark for the Chambal River is 131.79 metres, while the current level exceeds it by nearly 10 metres.
Meanwhile, Dholpur SP, Vikas Sangwan, and District Collector, Nidhi B.T., are actively monitoring the situation and visiting affected areas. Army personnel will also be deployed to flood-prone zones, including Rajakheda, to aid in relief and control operations.