Source: HDMC Website
Rising water level at Unkal Tank in Hubli has become a cause of concern for Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, with hardly two feet of water required for the tank to overflow.
Water level had been rising steadily due to rain in the last two or three days in its catchment areas. Water has already touched the protection wall and it could overflow anytime if the city continues to receive heavy rain in the next two to three days.
Unkal Tank, situated on Hubli-Dharwad Road was built by Sir M Visvesvaraya in 1903. The tank is around 70 feet deep and is spread over a large area.
The tank was built in such a way it had natural outlet through nalas. Recently, those nalas were cleaned by the corporation for free flow of water. Hence, there were no reports of flooding of low-lying areas around the tank.
HDMC Commissioner P Manivannan told Deccan Herald that an officer was regularly monitoring water level and as soon as it crosses danger level, people living in low-lying areas would be evacuated.
He warned people living in low-lying areas to move' to safer places. If needed, those people would be temporarily put up in a choultry and the corporation would take care of their food and other requirements.
Rescue boats
As a precautionary measure, the commissioner said, two rescue boats would be procured from Karwar and stationed at Unkal Tank. They would be used if the situation wanted the shifting of affected families.
Jolly boat riding, swimming and washing of clothes would be banned for some days till
In this background, the road sweeping machine would go a long way in keeping roads in better condition. He also advised the authorities to buy it under the Karnataka Nirmal Project as the state government would give financial grant for it
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