Chandigarh, May 29 -- The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has commissioned an emergency study after detecting that the main wall of the Bhakra dam on the Sutlej river along the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border is tilting outward beyond permissible limits.

However, BBMB chairman Manoj Tripathi has assured that there is "no immediate threat" to the structure.

"The permissible deflection of the wall under ideal conditions is 1.03 inches. At present, the dam is experiencing a continuous tilt of 1.77 inches," Tripathi said. "While this is a cause for concern and we want to assess the situation thoroughly, it is a preventative measure to ensure long-term structural integrity. There is no danger."

The study has been awarded to the Indian In...