Chandigarh Aug 29
Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Friday assessed the rising water levels in the Tangri river in Ambala Cantonment and directed the district administration to evacuate residents living in vulnerable areas.
In Punjab, the Ghaggar river has witnessed a heavy flow of water and floodgates of Chandigarh’s man-made Sukhna Lake were opened to flush out excess water. The water level of the river crossed the danger mark in the morning, with an inflow of 30,000 cusecs, posing a significant threat to the people.
Minister Vij conducted an inspection of affected areas and issued directions to the administration to take precautionary measures. Later, interacting with the media, he said heavy rainfall in the mountains caused heavy water in the river.
"Today more than 30,000 cusecs of water has entered the river, which is significantly above normal levels," he said.
Vij said before the rainy season, considerable work was undertaken to deepen the River, but due to certain obstacles, only 25 per cent of the work was completed. The remaining work will resume after the monsoon.