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CutTheClutter: Why Bhakra dam is tilting, how this is an early warning & what needs to be done to prevent disaster
Episode 9462
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Bhakra Dam recorded a deflection of 1.1770 inches, which is beyond safety limit (1.03 inches) in November last year. The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) signed an MoU with IIT Roorkee for an emergency study, following this. #CutTheClutter with Shekhar Gupta looks at reasons behind it, why it’s an early warning & what can be done to avoid any disaster.