India, Aug. 9 -- The water level in the Ghaggar river in Punjab's Sangrur district has risen to 742.9 feet, which is just six feet below the danger mark of 748 feet, officials said.

Punjab water resources minister Barinder Kumar Goyal, who is also the Lehra AAP MLA, said that though there is no immediate flood threat in the district, the government is taking precautionary measures.

"The authorities have identified 94 potential breach sites and have placed filled bags to counter any emergency. The administration has also procured 8.76 lakh empty bags, while 3.24 lakh bags are filled and are being managed through an online system," Goyal said.

He said that the state government had bought 10,700 jumbo bags designed to stop water immediate...