Kullu, July 8 -- The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) on Tuesday issued a public advisory announcing that additional water will be released from the Pulga Dam of the 800 MW Parbati Hydroelectric Project Stage-II in Kullu district due to a continuous rise in the reservoir level and the possibility of heavy inflows.

According to the advisory, around 60 cumecs of water will be released through the radial gates of the Pulga Dam at 8:30 pm on July 7. With the additional release, the total discharge into the Parbati River, including the existing environmental flow of about 119 cumecs, will increase to approximately 179 cumecs.

NHPC said that if water inflows into the reservoir increase further, additional water may be released ...