Rule Curves

BHAKRA & PONG DAMS: IS OUTDATED MANAGEMENT CAUSING MAN-MADE DISASTERS?

The NGT’s probe into BBMB highlights risks from outdated dam rule curves that ignore climate change and modern forecasting. Reactive operations worsened the 2023 Punjab floods. The case stresses urgent enforcement of the Dam Safety Act 2021, updated protocols, and integrated, technology-driven water management for aging dams.