relief-for-flood-hit-punjab-as-dam-water-levels-recede

Bringing much-needed relief to flood-affected people in Punjab, the water levels in the main reservoirs have started receding. The water inflow into Pong Dam, Ranjit Sagar Dam and Bhakra Dam has decreased significantly, easing pressure on the retainer walls of these reservoirs.

 

The inflow into Pong Dam dropped from 1,44,741 cusecs to 61,371 cusecs on Friday. The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) continues to maintain the water level near its permissible maximum limit of 1,390 feet. The dam had recorded its highest outflow for any year to date at 1.10 lakh cusecs on Thursday.

 

At Ranjit Sagar Dam, the inflow has gone down from 91,286 cusecs to 54,623 cusecs. The dam had crossed its maximum permissible level of 527.91 meters two days ago. The inflow at Bhakra Dam has reduced from 54,213 cusecs to 49,137 cusecs. Meanwhile, BBMB officials continue to maintain elevated discharge levels to regulate reservoir capacity and adhere to their water release schedules.