The Punjab government on Wednesday said the flood situation in the state was under control and all the precautionary measures has been taken to tackle any untoward situation.
Irrigation Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon said the Punjab government was monitoring the flood situation in the state and, as a precautionary measure, all the deputy commissioners have been instructed to take necessary steps.
"The leave of all the employees and officers of the department have been cancelled till September 15. Employees of the department have been issued directions to maintain round the clock vigil and patrolling along rivers and dams," Dhillon said.
He said although there is no information of water level in the rivers overflowing the banks, but people living near the rivers have been affected to some extent.
"Due to the incessant rain in the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh, the water level in rivers and dams of Punjab has increased," Dhillon said.
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), which manages the Bhakra and Pond dams has been releasing water through floodgates since Sunday owing to reservoirs of both dams receiving more inflow of water.
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The Bhakra Dam is on river Sutlej while Pong Dam is on Beas river.
"The water level in the Bhakra Dam today stands at 1664.98 feet. The dam receives water at a rate of 76,402 cusecs whereas it is released at a rate of 53,049 cusecs.
"The water level in Pong Dam stands at 1380.85 feet. The incoming level of water is 41,256 cusecs while the release level is 46,503 cusecs. The level of water in the Ranjit Sagar Dam stands at 524.50 feet. The incoming level of water is 35,233 cusecs while the release level is 19,707 cusecs," Dhillon said.
The Bhakra and Pong dams have a maximum storage capacity of 1,680 feet and 1,390 feet respectively.