Situation turns grim in Mand area as water level in Beas rises after Pong dam discharge

The situation in the Mand area of river Beas turned worse on Thursday with many villages getting affected with the release of more water from the Pong dam. Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Navneet Singh said here today that the water level in Beas had increased to 27,000 cusecs as compared to 23,000 cusecs after the release of water from the Pong dam. Farmers of Mundapind like Harpreet Singh, Satnam Singh and others said that the possibility of salvaging crops from the gushing waters in the Mand area is remote.

Farmers in villages of the Mand area like Bhail Dhai Wala, Johal Dhai Wala, Gujjarpura, Kaler and Mundapind submitted a memorandum to the district authorities demanding action against persons responsible for indulging in illegal land mining in the Mand area which was causing problems for them as the river water was entering their fields.

Deputy Commissioner Rahul said that families stranded in the Mand area have been relocated to safe places. The Deputy Commissioner visited the flood affected areas on Friday and reviewed the situation.