IIT Ropar Study Finds Lower Siltation and Storage Loss in Bhakra Reservoir Than BBMB Estimates
A study by IIT Ropar challenges the Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) estimates on silt accumulation and storage loss in the Gobind Sagar reservoir of Bhakra Dam. The IIT team, led by Dr Reet Tiwari, found the reservoir's overall capacity loss at 38%, lower than BBMB's 47%. Live storage loss was 13% versus BBMB's 19%, and gross storage loss 19% against 26%. IIT also estimated annual silt inflow at 31 million cubic metres, below BBMB's 39 million and the original design estimate. BBMB officials attributed differences to IIT's advanced survey methods.
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thetribune broke this story on 26 Jul, 11:04 am. Other outlets followed.