Dam overflowing due to melting glacier in Himalayas: record water level in Pandoh; Bhakra reservoir also filled 1578 feet, highest water level after 2019

The dam’s reservoir (reservoir) has been filled after melting glaciers in Himachal Himalayas. Filling them is good news for lakhs of farmers of Himachal as well as Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

The water level of Pandoh Dam has touched 2936 feet on June 21, while its danger level is 2941 feet. Pandoh’s reservoir has been filled this year 9 feet more than 2020, 10 feet more than 2021 and 14 feet more than 2022.

The reservoir of Bhakra Dam has also been filled up to 1578 feet on June 21. This year’s record is the water level. Earlier on 21 June 2019, its reservoir was filled up to 1605 feet and in June 2015 up to 1600 feet. Compared to the year 2020, this time 9 feet more, 54 feet more than 2021 and 13 feet more water than 2022 has been filled in Bhakra reservoir. Its danger level is 1681 feet.

Record level of two years in Pong Dam

The water level in Pong Dam has also touched the highest level in the last two years. On June 21, 2023, 1330 feet of water has been filled in Pong’s reservoir as compared to the danger level of 1420 feet. Earlier on June 21, 2020, its water level was the highest till 1335 feet. In the year 2021, 1288 feet, in 2022 1302 feet of water was filled. Compared to the year 2021, this time 42 feet more water is filled in the reservoir than in 2022 and 28 feet more.

There will be no shortage of water for agriculture

Similarly, the water level has also increased in the dams built on other major rivers of the state. Paddy sowing is going on these days in the neighboring states of Himachal. In such a situation, the farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan will not face any shortage of water for its sowing. Along with this, Himachal and Delhi will also get enough water for drinking.

100% power generation started

Due to the increase in the water level in the rivers and drains, 100% power generation has also started. Compared to Power Controller Gagan 2021 and 2022, this time there has been good power generation in April and May as well. Hundred percent has started in June.

Sanjivani received from heavy snow-fall in April

According to the State Center on Climate Changes of the Himachal Environment Science and Technology Department (HIM-COST), the state has received nominal snow this year between December and February.

It is a matter of relief that there was heavy snowfall in Himachal in April. This has given a good revival to the glaciers. The result of this is that these days there is sufficient water in the rivers.