Chandigarh administration open Sukhna Lake flood gates, alert issued for affected areas
PTC News Desk: The Chandigarh administration has opened the flood gates of Sukhna Lake as the water level reached the danger mark of 1,163 feet. The officials confirmed that six inches of the flood gates have already been opened to release excess water, with further openings planned gradually to prevent sudden surges downstream.
The floodgates will remain opened until the level recedes to at least 1,162 feet.
The administration has deployed personnel for 24/7 basis cctv monitoring. A control room has also been established to coordinate communication with the district administrations of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula during the floodgate operations.
This is the fourth time in this season that the floodgate has been opened, with previous occurring on August 6, 8 and 15 in order to manage the excess water flowing into the Ghaggar River via the Sukhna Choe.
The gates have been opened four times in 2023, six times in 2022 and five times in 2021.
- PTC NEWS
