Giridih (Jharkhand), Sep 8 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Khandoli Dam in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Monday after hundreds of villagers, protesting against alleged illegal land acquisition, attempted to undertake ‘Jal Samadhi’ (drown themselves) in the dam. The move led to a clash with police and officials deployed at the site. The protest was organised under … Read more
Ahmedabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in upstream catchment areas has forced authorities to release large volumes of water from the Dharoi Dam and Lakroda Weir in Gujarat over the past two days, prompting a series of safety measures across low-lying regions of Ahmedabad. Officials discharged nearly 95,000 cusecs from Dharoi Dam and 90,000 cusecs … Read more
Chandigarh, Sep 5 (IANS) The water level of the Bhakra Dam has started coming down as it was 1678.66 feet on Friday, almost half a foot lower than 1679.05 feet a day earlier, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said. He said that rainfall in the coming days is expected to be less than before, … Read more
Jaipur, Sep 5 (IANS) The wall of the Boraj dam in Ajmer collapsed on Thursday night, leading to the flooding of streets with water entering people’s homes in Swastik Nagar. There is 5 to 8 feet of water on the streets. On Friday morning, frustration boiled over as residents blocked roads and shouted slogans against … Read more
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) The Mettur dam, Tamil Nadu’s lifeline on the Cauvery, has once again reached its full reservoir level (FRL) of 120 feet, marking the sixth such occasion this year. Officials confirmed the development on Tuesday morning, following a sharp surge in inflow from the river’s catchment areas in Karnataka. With the reservoir … Read more
Chennai, Aug 26 (IANS) The CPI-affiliated Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association on Tuesday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his defence of the proposed Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery, accusing him of making misleading claims and attempting to turn people against Tamil Nadu. In a statement, the association’s general secretary B.S. Masilamani said the Chief Minister’s … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadia, Gujarat on Thursday and praised the project for bringing water to drought affected areas. CM Abdullah also expressed optimism that similar projects for Jammu and Kashmir can be considered with the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty to overcome the lack of … Read more
The authorities have opened several spillway gates of Salal Dam in Jammu and Rasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir after heavy rains in the region. The authorities have advised the local people to stay away from Riverbank and follow all security instructions. Gates was opened to securely discharge excess water and to prevent any possible … Read more
The gates of the Salal Dam on the Chenab River in the Rasi district of Jammu and Kashmir were already closed due to a recent conflict between India and Pakistan, which was on the Pavalgam terror attack. One of the dams of the dam was opened on Friday morning, possibly to manage overflow due to … Read more
Two gates of Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam have been opened on the Chenab River in Ramban. Dam water is released due to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir, which can cause flooding in the area. The official said many vehicles have been stopped on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to landslides in Chamba. Speaking … Read more
All gates of Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam are closed on the Chenab River in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, even a limited amount of water continues to flow down. It comes a few days after the announcement of India, it will stop the Indus Water Treaty after the terrorist attack in Pahgam, killing … Read more
Parts of the Chenab River began to dry up as India closed the water flow in Pakistan, closing all the gates of Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam and Salal Dam. This step comes when India takes many diplomatic steps against Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam attack. India has also handled the Indus Water Treaty. … Read more