Panic grips Mansa villages as Ghaggar level rises

Tribune News Service
Bathinda, August 23

Panic gripped around four dozen villages of neighbouring Mansa district as the water level in the Ghaggar river has been on the rise.

Out of these, 36 villages are in Budhlada subdivision and the remaining 12 in Sardulgarh subdivision.

The state government has issued directions to the district administration officials to be alert and not to leave the station.

Mansa SSP Narinder Bhargav has ordered strict vigil in the areas close to Ghaggar river.

He along with top police officials took stock of the situation at Chandpura dam.

Police personnel have also been deployed at the dam. The SSP said the people should not panic as the water level in Ghaggar is below the danger mark.

He said the administration is fully geared up to deal with any eventuality.

Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait said they have set up flood control rooms at subdivision level and anyone can pass information to them.