Do you know about India’s only free train where passengers need no ticket to travel? Check detailsThe Bhakra-Nangal train, operational since 1948, offers a unique travel experience in India as it has been fare-free for 75 years. Initiall...
27 Nov, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
Punjab suffered losses of nearly Rs 1,000 crore due to floods: CM Bhagwant MannSeveral districts of Punjab and Haryana were battered by heavy rains this month that left normal life paralysed and flooded vast tracts of ...
23 Jul, 2023, 07.37 PM IST
Bhakra dam level crosses permissible limit, more water released"Water level in the Bhakra reservoir was 1,681 feet at 10 am on Monday against the permissible storage level of 1,680 feet," an official sa...
19 Aug, 2019, 07.00 PM IST
BMB surpasses CEA's generation target by 16 per centBBMB surpassed the generation target of 9360 million units fixed by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for the year 2017-18 on 27th Ja...
06 Apr, 2018, 07.27 PM IST
Mauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag visits India's tallest Bhakra DamMauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag visited India's tallest Bhakra Dam and praised the management for its "flawless upkeep and maintenanc...
23 Apr, 2015, 10.02 PM IST
Weak monsoon: Crop sowing trails in Punjab,lesser water in BhakraBesides, the power utility PSPCL has resorted to "heavy" load shedding across the state on all consumer categories in the wake of "poor mon...
11 Jul, 2014, 06.45 PM IST
- Union Minister Harish Rawat releases stamp to mark 50 yrs of Bhakra Dam
A stamp marking the Golden Jubilee of Bhakra Dam was today released here by Union Minister Harish Rawat who said that the reservoir had bro...
22 Oct, 2013, 07.04 PM IST
Bhakra dam level crosses 1,645 ft; Review meeting calledThe water level in the Bhakra reservoir today crossed 1,645ft with the dam's management calling a July 30 meeting of partner states to revi...
26 Jul, 2013, 05.22 PM IST
Water to be released from Bhakra as level reaches record highWater level (in Bhakra) was rising due to heavy snow melting and pre-monsoon showers this year and needs to be released in next few days
10 Jul, 2013, 04.29 PM IST
Water level in Bhakra almost touches 40-year old levelWith rains lashing the country's northern parts, water level in Bhakra dam has almost touched its 40-year old mark.
08 Jul, 2013, 06.01 PM IST
- Flash floods push water levels up in big reservoirs like Pong, Bhakra and Tehri
Devastating floods have come to the rescue of drying reservoirs, improving their water storage level – vital for hydro power generation and...
08 Aug, 2012, 12.27 PM IST
- No Bhakra dam water for rain-starved North
The decision for the reduction in water supply to partnering states was taken in a meeting on Tuesday and it would mean that farmers of the...
19 Jul, 2012, 09.23 AM IST
Bhakra level plunges, power crisis imminentThe powerhouses of Bhakra are now supplying 10% less power to the northern grid, fuelling fears of severe power and water crisis in at leas...
03 Jul, 2012, 08.57 AM IST
- Bhakra, Pong reservoirs’ water level hits new low
Punjab and Haryana are heading for a major power and water crisis as the water level at the Bhakra and Pong dams has plummeted alarmingly.
02 Jul, 2012, 01.24 AM IST
- Pong dam water level touches 1385.80 feet
Beas and Satluj rivers in Punjab witnessed increased discharge from Pong Dam, Naushera Mirthal and Dhilwan in Beas, Harike and HussainiWala...
23 Aug, 2011, 07.47 PM IST
- Bhakra dam to be guarded by CISF personnel
One of the highest and important dams -- the Bhakra Nangal -- will soon be guarded by more than 450 CISF personnel to thwart possible terro...
26 Dec, 2010, 11.29 AM IST
- Rain-starved Bhakra to cut down supply
Starved of rains, the fast-drying Bhakra from Thursday will reduce water released for irrigation by as much as 5,000 cusecs.
26 Jun, 2009, 01.12 PM IST