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04 Oct

BBMB to Release 40,000 Cusecs from Bhakra and Pong Dams Amid Heavy Rain Forecast in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBBMB, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With heavy rainfall predicted over Punjab and surrounding regions on October 6 and 7, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has announced plans to release an additional 40,000 cusecs of water from the floodgates of Bhakra and Pong dams. This measure aims to manage rising water levels in the reservoirs and reduce the risk of sudden flooding downstream. Officials said that 8,000 cusecs of extra water will be discharged from Bhakra dam around midday on Saturday, while Pong dam will release 32,000 cusecs through its spillways. Following this release, total outflows will increase to 44,000 cusecs from…

29 Sep

Punjab MLA Demands FIR Against IMD and BBMB Over Flood Mismanagement

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, FIR, flood mismanagement, IMD, Pargat Singh, Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh, September 29, 2025: During a special session of the Punjab Assembly, MLA and former Cabinet Minister Pargat Singh raised a strong demand for registering an FIR against the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) over alleged flood mismanagement in the state.Addressing the assembly from Jalandhar Cantonment, Singh accused both agencies of betraying Punjab. He pointed out that the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister had already filed an FIR against the BBMB and emphasized that similar action should be taken in Punjab.Singh stated that merely casting votes would not resolve the issue and stressed the need…

05 Sep

Pong and Bhakra Dams Just One Foot Below Danger Mark, BBMB Issues Alert

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Bhakra, Pong, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has issued a concerning update regarding the rising water levels in the Pong and Bhakra dams, with levels now just one foot below the officially designated danger mark. Continuous inflow from the catchment areas, coupled with recent rainfall in the upper regions, has significantly increased the water volume in both reservoirs, raising alarm among the authorities and residents living downstream. According to BBMB officials, the Bhakra Dam is currently holding an unprecedented amount of water for this time of the year, with its water level standing perilously close to the…

30 Aug

Haryana Seeks Cut in Water Release Amid Punjab Flood Crisis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, Politics, Punjab, TrendingBBMB, Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a surprising turn, Haryana has approached the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and Punjab authorities with a request to reduce the release of nearly 2,500 cusecs of water into its canal system, even as Punjab battles worsening floods. The appeal has raised eyebrows since only a few days ago Haryana was seeking additional water to meet its requirements. Officials in Punjab caution that curtailing the outflow now could further aggravate the flood situation in the state, where relief teams are already stretched thin. Notably, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had earlier written to Punjab’s Chief…

17 Aug

Punjab Flood Crisis Deepens, Farmland Submerged Across Districts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBarinder Goyal, BBMB, Pong Dam, Punjab floods 2025

Chandigarh, August 17, 2025: The flood situation in Punjab worsened on Saturday as heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh pushed up river and reservoir levels, raising fears of a repeat of the 2023 floods.Punjab Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Barinder Goyal said that while the Bhakra and Ranjit Sagar dams still have buffer capacity, Pong Dam has reached 1,378 feet. He added that controlled water release is being carried out after consultations with the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).In Kapurthala’s Bopur Tapu belt, breaches in locally raised embankments left nearly 3,000 out of 3,500 acres under water. Around 600 residents, including…

22 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Slams Centre Over CISF Deployment at Bhakra Dam, Questions BJP’s Stand on Punjab’s Water Rights

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): Escalating tensions over the ongoing water-sharing dispute with Haryana, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a scathing attack on the central government and state BJP leaders during a press conference, raising serious objections to the Centre’s decision to deploy Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Bhakra Dam. On May 19, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice stating that 296 CISF personnel will be deployed at the Bhakra Dam site. According to the communication, the cost of this deployment would be Rs 2,90,100 per head annually, totaling a staggering Rs 8.58 crore, to be…

14 May

High Court Boosts Punjab’s Water Fight, Puts Haryana and BBMB on Notice

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In a bold move that may reshape inter-state water politics, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Haryana government and BBMB, marking a judicial shift in Punjab's favour in the contentious water-sharing conflict. Punjab had filed a review petition challenging what it called an unjustified demand for extra water by Haryana. The court admitted the petition, calling the matter “serious,” and asked Haryana to explain why it needed additional water when existing allocations were already in place. The court also questioned the Bhakra Beas Management Board's recent change in stance, asking for…

08 May

BBMB Chairman Manoj Tripathi Detained in Nangal for Attempting to Release Water to Haryana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Haryana, Punjab

Nangal (National Times): In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing water-sharing dispute between Punjab and Haryana, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Chairman Manoj Tripathi and the board’s secretary have been detained for allegedly attempting to release water to Haryana from the Bhakra Nangal Dam. The development was confirmed by Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harjot Singh Bains, who stated that Tripathi’s actions were unauthorized and that he would remain in custody until legal action is taken against him. According to sources, Tripathi is being held at a rest house in Nangal, Punjab, under tight security. Bains,…

07 May

State Governments Cannot Interfere in Bhakra Beas Management Board Operations: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Punjab, Punjab News

Chandigarh (National Times): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that state governments have no authority to interfere in the operations of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), addressing allegations of undue intervention by the Punjab government in the functioning of the Bhakra Nangal Dam and Lohand Control Room. The directive was issued by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumit Goel after hearing three related petitions. On April 23, 2025, the BBMB’s technical committee decided to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana, which included allocations for Rajasthan and Delhi. This decision was ratified…

05 May

BBMB Drags Punjab Govt to Court, Alleges ‘Forceful Takeover’ of Nangal Dam

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In a dramatic turn in the escalating water conflict, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has taken legal action against the Punjab Government, accusing it of a forceful and unconstitutional occupation of the Nangal Bhakra Dam using state police forces. Filing a petition in the High Court, BBMB has demanded the immediate removal of Punjab Police deployed in the vicinity of the Bhakra Nangal headworks, calling their presence a “blatant overreach.” BBMB alleges that Punjab Police personnel have occupied key installations at the dam site, disrupting BBMB's authority and compromising the neutrality of a central water management…