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Silt And Debris

  • Rapid melting of glaciers has raised silt levels, damaging the turbines.
  • Dam shut down for 22 days because of sediment and debris in the Sutlej.
  • At the planning stage, no allowances were made for the high sediment levels.
  • Against the target of 7,850 mu of power every year, it can only generate 4,500 mu.
  • Rs 750 crore losses totted up in the last two years.
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