The Central Water Commission (CWC) is engaged in simulation studies which are being performed on the artificial lake formed in the Rishiganga river's upper stretches after the Uttarakhand flood as per a PTI report.?
CWC chairman Saumitra Haldar said studies are being conducted with respect to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast there could be rain and snow on February 15 and 16.
The CWC is also considering what to do if the water rises to a "critical" level.?
"We are assessing what could be the impact if the water level rises following rains and snowfall as predicted by the IMD. We are also studying what volume of water would be released if the lake bursts and how much time it would take to reach downstream," said Haldar.
"We don't want the size of the lake to increase any further. We are examining all possibilities that also include controlled blast at the lake," he added.?
"So in case if the controlled blast is not possible, we are also exploring other ways to tackle the situation," he went on to say.?
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