Articles tagged under: Ajwa Dam

Danger of flood in Vadodara averted

September 08, 2025
Danger of flood in Vadodara averted

Vadodara: In a relief to the city of Vadodara, the possibilities of flood are averted by Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) by shutting the 62 gates of Ajwa dam that were opened a day ago. The relief is also due to no significant rainfall in Vadodara and Panchmahal districts on Saturday/Sunday. Had there been heavy rains, the river Vishwamitri in Vadodara could cross danger level of 26 ft. As per the rule, the level os 212.50 ft needs to be maintained in Ajwa dam by 30th September. As the l...Read More

Vishwamitri level at Kala Ghoda bridge in Vadodara crosses 17 ft mark on Saturday morning

September 06, 2025
Vishwamitri level at Kala Ghoda bridge in Vadodara crosses 17 ft mark on Saturday morning

Vadodara: After 62 gates of Ajwa lake opened on Friday, September 5, the level of water in river Vishwamitri at Kala Ghoda bridge in Vadodara as of 7.50 am on Saturday rose to 17.19 ft as per the data available from Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) that controls the Ajwa dam. The danger mark at Kala Ghoda bridge in river Vishwamitri is 26 ft. The gates of Ajwa dam were opened at 9 am, with the level of water at 213.46 ft. In 24 hours ending at 6 am, Shehra had 3.5 inches of rainfall which...Read More

Deepening works at Ajwa and Pratappura kick off today to mitigate flood in monsoon

March 04, 2025

Vadodara: In a significant move to prevent future flooding, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has from today morning commenced a large-scale dredging project at Ajwa and Pratapura reservoirs. The initiative, launched on Tuesday, aims to increase the water storage capacity of these crucial water bodies before the onset of the monsoon season. The project, part of the broader Vishwamitri River Redevelopment Project, was inaugurated with a formal ceremony at Ajwa Lake near Rampura village. T...Read More