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Punjab MLA Dhaliwal Inspects Ujh River Barrage
AAP MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal visited the Ujh river barrage in Jammu and Kashmir to check the water level and see how ready the area is for floods.
He said that building a dam like the Ranjit Sagar Dam on the Ujh river could help stop floods and use the water for farming.
He also criticized the BJP-led Central government for not keeping their promises to help people affected by floods in Punjab.
Last year, floods caused a lot of damage, including breaking embankments, destroying crops, and killing people and animals.
The Punjab government has spent a lot of money to fix the damaged embankments and make the river stronger.
Right now, the river is not at risk of flooding because the water level is low.
AAP MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal inspected the Ujh river barrage in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir.
He urged PM Modi to sanction a dam on the Ujh river to prevent floods and facilitate irrigation.
Criticized the BJP-led Central government for unfulfilled promises to flood-affected people in Punjab.
Last year's floods caused 23 breaches in embankments, affecting 198 villages and destroying crops and livestock.
The Punjab government has spent Rs 600 crore on repairing and strengthening embankments.
- Who
- AAP MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
- What
- Inspected Ujh river barrage to assess water level and review flood situation
- Where
- Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
- When
- July 22
- Why
- To prevent recurring floods in Amritsar and Gurdaspur and facilitate irrigation
AAP MLA Dhaliwal
BJP Leadership
Flood Protection Measures
AAP MLA Dhaliwal
Urges PM Modi to sanction a dam on Ujh river to prevent floods and facilitate irrigation.
BJP Leadership
Criticized for not securing a financial package from the Centre for flood protection.
Central Government's Performance
AAP MLA Dhaliwal
Accuses BJP-led Central government of unfulfilled promises for flood-affected people in Punjab.
BJP Leadership
No direct response from BJP leadership in the article.
Key facts
- Location
- Ujh river barrage in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date
- July 22
- Flood Impact
- 23 breaches in embankments, 198 villages affected, 10 human lives lost, 59,793 acres of crops destroyed, 307 livestock deaths
- Repair Cost
- Approximately Rs 600 crore
- Current River Discharge
- 125,000 cusecs
- River Carrying Capacity
- 600,000 cusecs
Quotes
Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
AAP MLA and former Punjab minister
“Speaking to the media after the inspection, Dhaliwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction the construction of a dam on the Ujh river, on the lines of the Ranjit Sagar Dam”
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