Sukhna Lake floodgates opened for record ninth time this season, heavy rain alert for another three days
PTC News Desk: The Chandigarh administration has opened Sukhna Lake floodgates for record ninth time this season on Wednesday morning after the water level of the lake crossed the danger mark of 1,163 feet.
As the water level of the lake crossed the danger mark of 1,163 feet, the excess water from the Sukhna Lake is being released into the Ghaggar river through the Sukhna Choe.
According to officials, one floodgate was opened around 7:30 am and the second gate was opened around 8 am up to a height of three inches.
This marks a record ninth time that the floodgates of Sukhna Lake were opened this monsoon season. Earlier, the floodgates were opened on September 1, August 30, 29, 19, 17, 15, 8 and 6.
Several officials from UT Engineering Department have been deployed at the regulatory end of the lake on a 24/7 basis and CCTVs have also been installed to continuously monitor the water level of the lake.
A control room has also been established to coordinate with the district administrations of Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula for proper communication during the opening of floodgates.
Earlier in 2020, two floodgates were opened that caused widespread flooding in the low-lying areas of Zirakpur situated alongside the Sukhna Choe.
- PTC NEWS
