STATUS OF DE-SILTING OF DAMS IN HARYANA, PUNJAB AND HIMACHAL PRADESH

This PIB release from the Ministry of Jal Shakti details the status of dam de-siltation in Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, referencing the National Register of Specified Dams, 2025.

It highlights the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase-II & III, an externally funded scheme, noting Punjab and BBMB as implementing agencies while Haryana and Himachal Pradesh are not participating. The report also mentions Punjab's independent de-siltation efforts and BBMB's contemplation of a pilot project for Bhakra reservoir.