District Administration Doda has asked the general public to keep away from river Chenab on July 21, 2019 in view of silt flushing of Dulhasti dam reservoir.
As per a communiqué, the management of Dulhasti Power Station of NHPC Limited has cautionedgeneral public of Kishtwar and Doda districts not to move near Chenab river onJuly 21 from 00:00 hours to 18:00 hours as power station dam shall be openedfor periodic silt flushing during this period, the water level of Chenab Rivermay rise by 2-3 metres temporarily during the aforementioned time.
The people are requested not to venture near the River bank.They should also avoid taking their cattle, trucks and vehicles to the Riverside.