Jammu: The management of Dulhasti Power Station NHPC Limited has asked people of Doda and Kishtwar in general and the inhabitants of villages Dul, Benzwar, Cherhar, Bhandarkot, Hasti, Kandani, Prem Nagar and Pul Doda in particular, to not to move near river Chenab on July 5 and 6.
Warning has been issued as the gates of Dulhasti Power Station dam will be opened for reservoir flushing during this period.
“The dam gates of Dulhasti Power Station will be opened for reservoir flushing from 22:30 hours (10.30 pm) of July 5, 2022 to 18:30 hours (6.30 pm) of July 6, 2022. During this period, the water level of river Chenab may rise to 2 to 3 meters in the downstream areas of the river. Therefore,