Bhakra Dam Archives - National Times

03 Dec

Bhakhra Dam to be desilted, Union Ministry forms Committee

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National Times Bureau :- Union Jal Shakti Ministry has formed a high level 10 member committee for carrying out desilting of Bhakhra Dam. This will be first time ever since Dam has been constructed that desilting will take place. Among others Chief Engineer level official has also been included in the committee.

11 Sep

Punjab on High Alert as IMD Predicts Heavy Rain; Bhakra Dam Releases Water as Precaution

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As weather systems strengthen over North India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an alert for widespread heavy rainfall across Punjab for three consecutive days — September 12, 13, and 14. In response, water management authorities have begun taking precautionary steps to prevent any flood-related emergencies. In a significant move, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains revealed that at 11:30 AM today, an additional 5,000 cusecs of water was released from Bhakra Dam to ease pressure on the reservoir and accommodate possible inflows from the expected downpours. “The discharge is a precautionary action based on the…

04 Sep

Bhakra Dam Water Level Near Danger Mark; Alert Issued in Rupnagar

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National Times Bureau :- Authorities have issued an alert in Rupnagar as the water level in Bhakra Dam approaches the danger mark, with only 1.5 feet remaining before it reaches critical capacity. Officials have intensified monitoring of the situation, citing continuous inflow from upstream areas due to recent rainfall. Local administration has been directed to remain on high alert and prepare for any emergency measures, including controlled release of water if required. Residents living in low-lying areas have been advised to stay vigilant and follow safety advisories issued by the district administration. The dam management stated that the situation is…

21 May

Centre Deploys CISF at Bhakra Dam Amid Escalating Punjab-Haryana Water Dispute

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Nangal, May 21, 2025: Amid rising tensions between Punjab and Haryana over the release of water from the Bhakra Dam, the Union Government has deployed 296 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to guard the critical infrastructure. The deployment, approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to ensure the safety and security of the dam amid growing political and public unrest.The move comes after Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Chairman Manoj Tripathi was reportedly gheraoed by protesters while supervising the release of additional water to Haryana, further escalating the situation. As per the official order, the BBMB has been…

01 May

Punjab Leaders Protest Centre’s Forced Water Allocation to Haryana

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Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, May 1:Today, senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party staged a strong protest at Phase 7 lights in Mohali against the Centre’s decision to release additional water from Bhakra Dam to Haryana by force.District Planning Committee Chairperson and AAP’s District President Prabhjot Kaur stated that the Centre is behaving unjustly with Punjab and that the Punjab government will not allow even a single drop of its water to go to waste. She made it clear that the Bhagwant Singh Mann government will not tolerate any plundering of Punjab’s water. She pointed out that although Haryana had…