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Brimming Bhakra, Pong spell more trouble for Doaba region

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal interacting with affected farmers in Kapurthala’s Sultanpur Lodhi on Thursday. (HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 05, 2025 04:30 am IST

Bhakra, Pong reduce outflow, but fresh rain prediction has officials worried

The water level in Bhakra touched 1,680 feet, its maximum filling capacity, while at Pong, the level reached 1,399 feet against the maximum filing capacity of 1,390 feet forcing BBMB to open floodgates. (File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 12:59 am IST

With dams filing fast, officials wait for Punjab’s nod to release water

As of today, the outflows from all three dams are being controlled so as to not add additional water to already flood-ravaged areas in Punjab. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 10:34 pm IST

Bhakra, Pong dams get heavy water inflow

The water level in the Gobind Sagar reservoir of the Bhakra Dam reached 1,615 feet, which is almost 48 feet higher than last year when it was 1567 feet on the corresponding day.
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:41 am IST

To attract tourists, Himachal mulls introducing shikaras, houseboats

To compete with water tourism in Kashmir, the Himachal Pradesh government is contemplating to introduce shikaras, houseboats and cruise boats in its major water bodies which are mainly the reservoirs of the hydropower projects, besides promoting the water sports. (ANI File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:34 am IST

‘Illicit relations’: 40-year-old held for killing Samana man

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chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 03, 2019 10:44 pm IST

PSPCL creates new hydel production record, generation up 69% over last year

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cities
Published on Sept 02, 2019 01:03 am IST

Sukhpal Khaira slams Centre on Art 370, says Punjab next target

Punjab Ekta Party president Sukhpal Khaira
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 27, 2019 11:29 am IST

Bhakra floodgates opened, alert sounded in villages along Sutlej

Rupnagar deputy commissioner Sumeet Jarangal said, “We have alerted the people living in the villages situated along the river by making announcements. The district administration is ready to deal with the situation.”
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 05:56 am IST

Bhakra almost full, water crosses critical level of 1,670 ft

Keeping tabs on the water level, the BBMB last week increased the water outflow from 20,000 cusecs to 31,615 cusecs.
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 10:47 pm IST

Mohali cabbie held for links with man who plotted to target former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

Patiala SSP Mandeep Singh Sidhu showing weapons that were dumped by German Singh near Bhakra Canal at Bijalpur village in Samana subdivision.
others
Updated on Oct 24, 2018 09:12 am IST

Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan asked to use water judiciously

The Bhakra dam power project at Bilaspur district near the border of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
india news
Updated on May 09, 2018 10:18 pm IST
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