According to the report of the Irrigation Department on August 13, more than 31 thousand cusecs of water has been recorded at Guhla Cheeka Head in the morning, due to increase in water from behind, an increase in water level has also been recorded at Chandpura Siphon Head. Lines of worry are clearly visible on the foreheads of the farmers regarding this.
Let us tell you that on Monday morning, the water level of the river was only 300 cusecs of water. But on Tuesday it has increased to 2500 cusecs. In such a situation, it has increased eight times in 24 hours. There is a possibility of rain again in the coming days. If this happens, farmers may be worried. Rain water from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh has started reaching Jakhal area through Ghaggar river. At present the water level is relatively less than the water capacity of the river, while the officials are also saying that proper management is being done.
Capacity of Ghaggar river 22 thousand cusecs
The capacity of Ghaggar river passing through Jakhal is 22 thousand cusecs, in such a situation, the capacity of its tributary Rangoi drain is 6000 cusecs. Let us tell you that according to the report of the Irrigation Department, more than 31 thousand cusecs of water has been recorded at the siphon head of Guhla Cheeka on Tuesday. If this increase in water is recorded, then farmers will be directly harmed by it. Now due to the arrival of water, farmers are using it as irrigation in paddy.
Actually, this river is no less than a life-giver for the farmers. Due to the water coming every year, the farmers plant paddy in the surrounding areas. But due to the flood last year, the farmers are scared.
Danger of flood looms in the Ghaggar river during monsoon
Last year there was a flood in the month of July. Ghaggar river flows through Tohana, Jakhal and Ratia areas in the district. Every year as the monsoon approaches, the danger of flood looms in Ghaggar. The river flows for about 84 kilometers in Fatehabad district alone. Out of which the main villages are Chimmon, Talwari, Burathli, Myodkalan, Musakheda, Babnpur, Lamba, Naththuwan, Ratia, Baliala.
