The available storage in the reservoir at Bhakra Dam, which is crucial for supply of water for drinking and irrigation in the region, as well as for power generation, has plummeted to just 8 per cent of its total capacity.
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The low water level has adversely impacted power generation as well as the release of water for irrigation to the beneficiary states in the region.
