(a) whether the water level of Bhakra Reservoir was 60-70 feet less in June-July, 2012 than during the same
period in 2011; and
(b) if so, the impact on the next Rabi Crop that is wheat and sowing of Kharif Crop in North India?
(a) whether the water level of Bhakra Reservoir was 60-70 feet less in June-July, 2012 than during the same
period in 2011; and
(b) if so, the impact on the next Rabi Crop that is wheat and sowing of Kharif Crop in North India?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) As informed by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Bhakra reservoir level was about 60 feet lower in June-July
2012 as compared to corresponding period in the year 2011 due to deficient rainfall.
(b) Filling season of the dam is not yet over. Impact, if any, on the next Rabi Crop that is wheat and sowing of
Kharif Crop will depend on the availability of final storage in the Reservoir.