Sutlej river Archives - National Times

12 Sep

Punjab MLA Moves National Green Tribunal Over Himachal Industrial Runoff Polluting Sutlej River

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ropar Dinesh Chadha raised serious concerns over the dumping of untreated industrial waste and sewage from Himachal Pradesh’s Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial belt into the Sirsa River, which subsequently flows into the Sutlej River. Addressing a press conference, Ropar MLA Dinesh Chadha said, “During a visit to the Baddi area, our team found several local drains and rivulets carrying industrial waste into the Sirsa River. Pharmaceutical waste, acids and other industrial effluents are being discharged through drains at various locations. This industrial waste eventually reaches the Sirsa and then the Sutlej, directly…

25 Apr

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Orders Deadline-Bound Flood Protection Works Across Punjab

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With Punjab heading towards the monsoon season, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday ordered Deputy Commissioners to complete all flood protection works within deadline, warning officials of personal accountability for lapses. Chairing a high-level review meeting, he directed urgent desilting of drains and vulnerable points, fast-tracked anti-pollution measures, and pushed pending infrastructure projects as the state moves to prevent floods and strengthen water management before the rains arrive. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, batted for foolproof planning and execution of the master plan for carrying out flood protection…

19 Sep

Rain Hits Punjab and Haryana, Safety Alert Issued for Sutlej River Dams

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National Times Bureau :- Heavy rainfall began on Friday morning across several districts of Punjab and Haryana, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue warnings for intermittent showers throughout the day. Areas including Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar (Mohali), and Patiala are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall, while other districts may experience cloudy skies with occasional drizzle. The rainfall has caused a rise in water levels in the Sutlej River, raising safety concerns at the Dhussi Barrage in Mandala Channa. Rapid water flow has damaged nearby barriers, putting four adjacent homes at risk. The Meteorological Department has…

02 Sep

India Issues Flood Alert to Pakistan Over Sutlej River

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New Delhi, September 2 – India has alerted Pakistan about a high risk of flooding in the Sutlej river, following continuous heavy rainfall in northern states that forced authorities to release excess water from major dams. The warning, officials confirmed, was shared with Islamabad on humanitarian grounds through the Ministry of External Affairs.Last week, India had already issued three similar alerts for possible flooding in the Tawi river. The latest warning points to the likelihood of floods in the Sutlej on Wednesday. In Punjab, rivers including the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi, along with several seasonal rivulets, are currently in spate…

29 Aug

Flood Threat Looms Over Punjab as Water Released from Bhakra Dam and Sukhna Lake

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Chandigarh: Punjab faces mounting flood concerns after the release of water from Bhakra Dam and Sukhna Lake, pushing water levels higher in the Sutlej and Ghaggar rivers. Several districts are now on alert, with residents in low-lying areas urged to remain cautious.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, and Rupnagar over the next three days. Mohali and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar are also under alert. Neighboring Jammu and Kashmir remains under an orange alert, while Himachal Pradesh faces a yellow alert until October 2. Officials warned that heavy rainfall in these…