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Of 45 breaches in dhussi bundhs, 42 alone in Ravi this monsoon

September 12, 2025 11:27 am

The Sutlej river, which flows for 415 km in Punjab, witnessed two breaches in the dhussi bundhs at Nawanshahr and Ludhiana, both of which were plugged in time. The Beas river saw one breach in the dhussi bundhs at Mukerian, where work is still in progress.

Harike Headworks releases 1.7L cusecs, Fazilka admn asks people to vacate low-lying villages by Sutlej Creek

August 26, 2025 12:35 am

Officials say villagers are reluctant to leave their houses

Life near Indo-Pak border: No school for Punjab children as hyacinth chokes Sutlej, boat fails to budge

July 07, 2025 4:23 pm

The Indian Express had in 2022 reported how two girls from Kaluwala village in Ferozepur went to school by pulling a rickety boat, their sole mode of transport, through the Sutlej River.

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Anger mounts in Rajasthan district over pollution in river Sutlej, local leaders say Punjab’s industries to blame

November 10, 2024 12:19 am

Several markets around Sri Ganganagar district shut down in protest, called by farmer leaders with support of political parties

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In water-starved Punjab, why plans for a new irrigation canal have raised concerns

August 08, 2024 12:39 pm

The Punjab government faces a serious funds crunch, and some experts have raised questions over the technical viability of the proposed project.

Long-term plan mooted to avert flood threats in Punjab’s Nawanshahr; V-shaped desilting of Sutlej river likely

August 23, 2023 2:39 pm

Nawanshahr deputy commissioner Randhawa said that he had identified several bottlenecks in the smooth flow of the Sutlej river from Balachaur to Rahon areas in the district during the heavy rain and flood-like situation in the district.

Behind floods, rivers choked with gravel and sand — 15 times more than what Punjab needs

July 18, 2023 7:54 am

Little progress in river desilting despite multiple floods, says senior official.

Amid repair work after Sutlej breaches Dhussi Bandh, these one-armed ‘kar sewaks’ inspire with their commitment

July 14, 2023 2:45 pm

Throughout the day, they engaged in a multitude of tasks that most physically fit individuals would struggle to complete, lifting sandbags, iron rods, and even making langar or community meals.

88,000 cusecs of water released from Harrike headworks; border villages along Sutlej asked to stay alert

July 11, 2023 11:25 am

The district heads of Ferozepur and Fazilka have asked the villagers living along the Sutlej River to stay alert. The villagers were asked to shift to higher places or to relief camps, but they decided to stay put.