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Bhakra Dam

Catch-22 for BBMB: Store water for irrigation or release to prevent floods

With the water level in the Bhakra Dam reservoir nearly 45 feet higher than last year despite lower inflows, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and Punjab’s water resources department are facing a difficult situation this summer amid fears of a weak monsoon as well as floods similar to those witnessed in 2023 and 2025 that caused extensive damage across the state.

Published 68 days ago

Cost, tender hurdles sink Bhakra, Pong desilting plan

Efforts by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to clear decades of accumulated silt from the reservoirs of Bhakra Dam and Pong Dam have hit a roadblock, with high costs, poor response to tenders and absence of a clear policy stalling the progress.

Published 94 days ago

62 years on, Bhakra Dam set for first-ever desilting

The Himachal Pradesh government has given in-principle approval to the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) proposal to begin de-silting of the Sutlej River at Bilaspur, upstream of the dam, and is part of the reservoir’s jurisdiction.

Published 241 days ago

BBMB plans 1,500 MW project near Bhakra Dam

The <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,500-crore project, to be an extension of Bhakra Dam, is to be built under the public-private partnership mode. (HT file)

Published 243 days ago

Rain, snow likely in Himachal from December 4

In the past 24 hours, dry weather has prevailed across Himachal Pradesh

Published 245 days ago

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