CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Recognizing the duty towards service of humanity, the apex Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee has announced to food and accommodation to the villagers who have been evacuated from their villages in the wake of possible release of water from the Bhakra Dam reservoir. It is learnt that the SGPC has gone active to help the victim villagers.
Speaking with media, the SGPC’s chief secretary Dr. Roop Singh informed that the managers of state-wide Gurdwara Sahibans have been directed to make sufficient arrangements for accommodating the victim villagers and offer them food till the situation doesn’t get averted.
He has appealed the Punjab masses to contact the Gurdwara Sahiban authorities if they feel any need.
It is noteworthy here that the Bhakra Beas Management Board is likely to release water in more than usual quantity due heavy rainfall in the region. The Bhakra Dam reservoir is learnt to be only five feet below its upper mark.
