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India releases water from Salal, Baglihar
The New Indian Express Kozhikode
|May 09, 2025
THE gates of two dams in J&K — Salal hydro project in Reasi and Baglihar hydro project in Ramban — were opened on Thursday allowing flow of Chenab water to Pakistan.
The gates were opened after the region witnessed heavy rain. "The water level in the dams increased due to heavy rain, necessitating release of water. Three gates of Salal power project and two gates of Baglihar project were opened on Thursday," an official said.
This story is from the May 09, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kozhikode.
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