Amritsar, April 29 -- The state government is spending Rs.600 crore on flood prevention measures at 132 vulnerable points across the state, and the work will be completed by June 30, Punjab water resources minister Barinder Goyal said on Tuesday. Goyal was here to review the flood protection arrangements at the dhussi embankment of the Ravi river near Shahpur border outpost in Amritsar that is being strengthened at the cost of Rs.4 crore. The site saw a breach last year, triggering floods in the area. The 132 vulnerable spots have been identified by committees, constituted after last year floods by the water resources department under the leadership of two superintending engineers for each of the four rivers, he said. Regarding the last year's floods, Goyal said 23 breaches had occurred in the dhussi embankment of the Ravi river. These have now been plugged and strengthened with stone pitching. Desilting work in the river is being carried out on a war footing and will be completed before the monsoon season, he assured. Cleaning of the Sakki Nallah in Gurdaspur and other seasonal drains is also being carried out, the minister said. According to Goyal, the state government is procuring advanced amphibious machines from Finland to strengthen flood prevention, relief infrastructure, and the cleaning of canals and drains....