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Punjab-Haryana water dispute being politicised: Ugrahan

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) head Joginder Singh Ugrahan accuses both the Centre and Punjab governments of exploiting the issue for political benefit and misrepresenting the facts

Joginder Singh Ugrahan (centre). (ANI file)

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Published on May 07, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

Dam Security Act in place but nothing has changed on ground in Punjab

In the special one-day session, post the water-sharing row with Haryana, Punjab passed a resolution seeking annulment of the 2021 Act, calling it an attack on Punjab’s riparian rights.

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Published on May 07, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByRavinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh

{Water-sharing row} House to pass resolution to safeguard Punjab’s interests at special session

Officials aware of the matter said the resolution is also expected to demand appointment of officials/engineers from Punjab on the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) in the proportion decided in the Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966.

The Punjab government on Saturday boycotted the BBMB meeting on the water-sharing row (HT File)

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Published on May 04, 2025 10:47 PM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing intensifies

After an all-party meeting, Haryana has asked the Punjab govt to release water 'unconditionally'.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini chairs an all-party meeting over the ongoing water dispute between Haryana and Punjab, at his residence in Chandigarh on Saturday.(ANI)

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Updated on May 03, 2025 10:59 PM IST

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Haryana seeking rightful share of Sutlej water from Punjab: CM Saini on BBMB row

Haryana chief minister slams Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann for politicising BBMB decision as Haryana is only seeking its share as stipulated in existing agreements; clarifies water needed for drinking, not irrigation.

Interacting with the media in Panchkula on Friday, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini reiterated his stance against the “dirty politics” being played by the Bhagwant Singh-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab over the sharing of water resources. (HT file photo)

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Published on May 02, 2025 03:01 PM IST

ByBrijender Gaur, Panchkula

Deficient monsoon: Dams witness sharp dip in water levels

Water levels in the Bhakra, Pong, and Ranjit Sagar Dams are significantly lower this year compared to the same period last year owing to a deficient monsoon, the Central Water Commission (CWC) report revealed.

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Published on Sep 21, 2024 10:21 PM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

Water level in dams dips, may hit irrigation, power generation

According to the latest WC weekly report, Ranjit Sagar dam in Punjab has recorded a deficiency of 61% from normal storage while Bhakra and Pong reservoirs, located in Himachal Pradesh, recorded a deficiency of 25% from normal storage

The water level in Ranjit Sagar reservoir was 1,645 feet on August 31 against 1,707.1 feet last year and 1,713.5 feet in 2022. (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

Water levels of dams go down, shows CWC data

The water level in the Bhakra, Ranjit Sagar and Pong dams is crucial for irrigation and power generation in the region.

The Bhakra reservoir relies heavily on snowmelt during summers. (HT file)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByVishal Rambani, Chandigarh

As snow evades catchment areas, Bhakra dam authorities worried

With the catchment areas of Sutlej River hardly receiving any snow even in peak winter months, authorities are worried that the Bhakra dam may see a dip in water inflow, which may ultimately have an adverse impact on the year-long planning of power generation and supply of water to partner states.

The catchment areas of Sutlej area spread over 56,000 square kilometres in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh and some parts in Uttarakhand and the area normally starts seeing snowfall from mid-December to February. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Punjab floods: 112 villages still affected, more than 5,000 evacuated

Army assisting in rescue ops, NDRF working to prevent breaches; in Gurdaspur, as many as 70 villages located near Beas river have been affected by the flood with around 5,000 people evacuated to safer locations on Thursday.

A rescue team on job to evacuate people from a marooned house in Gurdaspur on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 18, 2023 12:11 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Navrajdeep Singh, Amritsar

Himachal flood fallout: NDRF rescues 85 villagers in neighbouring Punjab

The Punjab government has sounded a red alert in districts downstream of the Pong and Bhakra dams, including Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran and Ropar, as Beas and Sutlej levels rise due to heavy rain in catchment Himachal Pradesh

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ropar district on Wednesday after floodgates at Bhakra Dam were opened two days ago. (ANI Photo)

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Updated on Aug 16, 2023 03:40 PM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber

Bhakra, Pong Dams brimming, Punjab put on high alert

Both Bhakra and Pong Dams are brimming after heavy rain in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh. Both dams are managed by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

Bhakra Dam over Sutlej, which has a catchment in Himachal Pradesh, also witnessed a heavy inflow. The dam has reached its top filing capacity of 1680 feet. The floodgates of the dam were opened on Sunday, but the rise in the water levels in both dams are posing a threat downstream in Punjab.

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Updated on Aug 15, 2023 01:18 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

BBMB opens all floodgates on trial as water level in Bhakra dam rises

20,000 cusecs of water released on Sunday as water level in reservoir touched 1,672 feet, only eight feet short of its capacity of 1,680 feet, say officials

Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) officials said the floodgates were opened to inspect their operational efficacy.

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Updated on Aug 13, 2023 11:58 PM IST

ByVishal Rambani, Patiala

At 625.26 lakh units, Bhakra sets all-time high power generation record

As per the protocols set by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) that deals with the operation and maintenance of the Bhakra and Pong dams, a level of 1,650 needs to be maintained by July 31 and 1,670 by August 15

The water level in Bhakra has been rising one foot every day due to intermittent rainfall in the catchment areas of Sutlej and melting of glaciers. (ANI FILE)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2023 12:31 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

No excess water to be released from Bhakra, Pong dams till situation in Punjab, Haryana normalises: Board

The BBMB on Wednesday released 10,000 cusecs water from Pong Dam into the Beas river to balance the surplus inflow in the reservoir

Children fetch drinking water from a hand-pump in a flood-affected area after a breach in river Sutlej following heavy monsoon rains in Jalandhar district. (AFP)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:10 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Dams filling fast in Punjab, officials on toes

With inflow rising, the Bhakra Beas management Board that controls Bhakra Dam and Pong Dam and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited that manages Ranjit Sagar Dam are planning to release the ‘surplus’ water in a controlled manner

In three days, Bhakra Dam, which is built on Sutlej, has witnessed a 21-ft jump in its water level, raising alarm bells. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 12, 2023 01:02 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Dip in temperatures: Slow melting of glaciers reduces inflow into Bhakra reservoir

The Gobind Sagar Lake, the reservoir of the Bhakra Dam receives 80% of its water from melting snow in the catchment areas spread over 60,000 square kilometres and due to a fall in temperatures, the snow melting in the glaciers is yet to begin. The filling season begins on April 1, which has been delayed

Water gushes out of Bhakra Dam. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:44 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

BBMB to release 26,000 cusecs water from Pong Dam today, alert sounded

The water level in Pong Dam reservoir was recorded at 1,386.02 feet on Tuesday noon, which is very close to the danger mark of 1,390 feet.

SThe release of excess water from Pong Dam, which is located on Beas river, may create a flood-like situation in parts of Punjab, some areas of which are already facing floods after release of excess water from the Bhakra Dam a few days ago.(HT File)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2019 10:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Dharamshala | ByNaresh Kumar, Dharamshala

Livestock loss in Punjab pegged at ₹91 lakh

Following heavy rains and release of water from the Bhakra dam, the swollen Sutlej and its tributaries flooded villages in several areas of Punjab, causing extensive damage to crops, especially paddy, and houses in low-lying areas.

The total value of the livestock loss has been pegged at ₹91 lakh, he said.(Ravi Kumar/ HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 27, 2019 06:14 AM IST

Chandigarh | ByPress Trust of India

Punjab CM writes to PM Modi, demands Rs1,000cr flood relief package

Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh also urged PM Modi to instruct the authorities concerned to waive crop loans of banks/financial institutions availed by the affected farmers during the current cropping season.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh inspecting the headworks station in Rupnagar, August 19, 2019.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2019 12:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Rains relent in Himachal, traffic on most highways back on track

Himachal received light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday. Most of the rivers that were in spate saw a decline in water levels. Traffic on a majority of the highways and link roads was restored.

An oil tanker that was hit by a boulder following a landslide in Marhi near Rohtang Pass in Kullu on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.(ANI)

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Published on Aug 21, 2019 12:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Shimla | ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

No fresh spell of rains; flood-like situation continues in Punjab, Haryana

Following heavy rains in past few days and release of excess water from the Bhakra Dam had inundated several villages in Punjab and Haryana, causing extensive damage to crops, especially paddy, and houses in low-lying areas.

Army personnel carry household items of the residents of Motipur Khalsa village during a rescue operation, in Jalandhar, Punjab .(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2020 07:36 AM IST

Chandigarh | ByPress Trust of India

Flood threat looms over Punjab, Haryana; water level in Bhakra dam crosses critical mark

Worries mount as water crosses critical level of 1,680-ft at Bhakra, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh announces ₹100cr relief; Yamuna water enters low-lying areas in Karnal, Panipat & Yamunanagar

Army personnel rescue Guru Granth Sahib from heavily flooded Motipur Khalsa village, near Phillaur, in Jalandhar district of Punjab, August 19, 2019.(Pardeep Pandit / HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2019 09:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondents

Bhakra level crosses critical 1,680-ft mark, worries mount

The next challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Bboard is the next spell of rainfall predicted from August 23.

The water level in the Bhakra dam till the evening of August 19 was 1,681 feet, one foot over the critical mark of 1,680 ft.(ANI)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2019 09:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

BBMB decides against releasing more water

After the water level crossed the 1,974 feet mark, BBMB released 19,000 cusecs of water through flood gates of the dam two days ago. In addition to this, 36,000 cusecs water is already being released through turbines.

BBMB chairman DK Sharma maintained that authorities will continue to release 19,000 cusecs of water from the flood gates.(HT image)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2019 09:47 AM IST

NANGAL | ByHT Correspondent

Excess Bhakra water released to Pakistan in Ferozepur; 52 border villages evacuated

Over 2.4 lakh cusec water was released from Ropar Headworks in Punjab; 70,000 cusec was released from Harikee Headworks, 61km away from Ferozepur.

With the release of the water and the rain that lashed the dsitrict, fencing along the Indo-Pakistan border was also sumbmerged, besides one or two watch towers of the Border Security Force (BSF).(HT image)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2019 09:46 AM IST

Ferozepur | ByHT COrrespondent

Edited video of Ashok Gehlot trends on social media

In no time, the video with the hashtag #ScientistGehlot started trending on Twitter.

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot in New Delhi.(PTI)

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Updated on Jun 06, 2018 09:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent, Jaipur

Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan asked to use water judiciously

A technical committee meeting attended by representatives of the three states was held here to decide about the water release.

The Bhakra dam power project at Bilaspur district near the border of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on May 09, 2018 10:18 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Chandigarh | ByPress Trust of India

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Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) head Joginder Singh Ugrahan accuses both the Centre and Punjab governments of exploiting the issue for political benefit and misrepresenting the facts

In the special one-day session, post the water-sharing row with Haryana, Punjab passed a resolution seeking annulment of the 2021 Act, calling it an attack on Punjab’s riparian rights.

Officials aware of the matter said the resolution is also expected to demand appointment of officials/engineers from Punjab on the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) in the proportion decided in the Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966.

After an all-party meeting, Haryana has asked the Punjab govt to release water 'unconditionally'.

Haryana chief minister slams Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann for politicising BBMB decision as Haryana is only seeking its share as stipulated in existing agreements; clarifies water needed for drinking, not irrigation.

Water levels in the Bhakra, Pong, and Ranjit Sagar Dams are significantly lower this year compared to the same period last year owing to a deficient monsoon, the Central Water Commission (CWC) report revealed.

According to the latest WC weekly report, Ranjit Sagar dam in Punjab has recorded a deficiency of 61% from normal storage while Bhakra and Pong reservoirs, located in Himachal Pradesh, recorded a deficiency of 25% from normal storage

The water level in the Bhakra, Ranjit Sagar and Pong dams is crucial for irrigation and power generation in the region.

With the catchment areas of Sutlej River hardly receiving any snow even in peak winter months, authorities are worried that the Bhakra dam may see a dip in water inflow, which may ultimately have an adverse impact on the year-long planning of power generation and supply of water to partner states.

Army assisting in rescue ops, NDRF working to prevent breaches; in Gurdaspur, as many as 70 villages located near Beas river have been affected by the flood with around 5,000 people evacuated to safer locations on Thursday.

The Punjab government has sounded a red alert in districts downstream of the Pong and Bhakra dams, including Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran and Ropar, as Beas and Sutlej levels rise due to heavy rain in catchment Himachal Pradesh

Both Bhakra and Pong Dams are brimming after heavy rain in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh. Both dams are managed by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

20,000 cusecs of water released on Sunday as water level in reservoir touched 1,672 feet, only eight feet short of its capacity of 1,680 feet, say officials

As per the protocols set by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) that deals with the operation and maintenance of the Bhakra and Pong dams, a level of 1,650 needs to be maintained by July 31 and 1,670 by August 15

The BBMB on Wednesday released 10,000 cusecs water from Pong Dam into the Beas river to balance the surplus inflow in the reservoir

With inflow rising, the Bhakra Beas management Board that controls Bhakra Dam and Pong Dam and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited that manages Ranjit Sagar Dam are planning to release the ‘surplus’ water in a controlled manner

The water level in Pong Dam reservoir was recorded at 1,386.02 feet on Tuesday noon, which is very close to the danger mark of 1,390 feet.

Following heavy rains and release of water from the Bhakra dam, the swollen Sutlej and its tributaries flooded villages in several areas of Punjab, causing extensive damage to crops, especially paddy, and houses in low-lying areas.

Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh also urged PM Modi to instruct the authorities concerned to waive crop loans of banks/financial institutions availed by the affected farmers during the current cropping season.

Himachal received light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday. Most of the rivers that were in spate saw a decline in water levels. Traffic on a majority of the highways and link roads was restored.

Following heavy rains in past few days and release of excess water from the Bhakra Dam had inundated several villages in Punjab and Haryana, causing extensive damage to crops, especially paddy, and houses in low-lying areas.

Worries mount as water crosses critical level of 1,680-ft at Bhakra, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh announces ₹100cr relief; Yamuna water enters low-lying areas in Karnal, Panipat & Yamunanagar

The next challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Bboard is the next spell of rainfall predicted from August 23.

After the water level crossed the 1,974 feet mark, BBMB released 19,000 cusecs of water through flood gates of the dam two days ago. In addition to this, 36,000 cusecs water is already being released through turbines.

Over 2.4 lakh cusec water was released from Ropar Headworks in Punjab; 70,000 cusec was released from Harikee Headworks, 61km away from Ferozepur.

In no time, the video with the hashtag #ScientistGehlot started trending on Twitter.

A technical committee meeting attended by representatives of the three states was held here to decide about the water release.

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