Bhakra Dam

Heavy Rain Across North India, Several Stranded In Himachal: Highlights

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Sunday August 18, 2019

Heavy rain hit several parts of north India on Saturday, including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Punjab, an alert has been sounded in several districts after excess water was released from Bhakra dam following heavy rain.

Torrential Rains Lash Northern States, Alert Sounded In Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2019

Heavy rains lashed northern states with an alert sounded in Punjab following release of excess water from Bhakra dam and the Yamuna nearing the danger mark in Delhi on Saturday, while normalcy was slowly returning to flood-ravaged Kerala, where so far 113 people have lost their lives.

11 Bodies, 4 Human Skulls Recovered From Bhakra Canal In Haryana

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 3, 2017

Eleven "highly decomposed" bodies and four human skulls were recovered today from Bhakra canal, police said.

Water Level in Himachal Dams Rises

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 14, 2015

The water levels in Himachal Pradesh's major dams -- Bhakra and Pong -- have increased comfortably with the monsoon active in the region, an official said today.

Bhakra dam level crosses 1,645 feet; review meeting called

Chandigarh News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2013

The water level in the Bhakra reservoir today crossed 1,645 feet with the dam's management calling a meeting of partner states on July 30 to review the situation on water release.

Water level at Bhakra dam reaches record high, warning issued

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2013

The water level at Bhakra dam has reached an all time high, prompting the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) today to issue a warning to the Punjab government that it would be releasing "excess" water into Satluj and Beas rivers in the next few days.

Just 10 days of water left in Bhakra dam

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday June 24, 2009

The water level has been receding rapidly and has come down by over 90 feet since last year.