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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRAVANA 30, 1948 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
(WORKS BRANCH)
The 20th August, 2026
No.WR-IRWR010/71/2025/IW2/412.-In pursuance to powers conferred under Section 4 of the Punjab Canal & Drainage Act, 2023, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to notify that the State of Punjab shall maintain the prescribed Environmental Flow (E-Flow), equivalent to 15% of the average lean-season flow, throughout the entire stretches of the rivers Sutlej, Beas and Ravi falling within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Punjab, up to the last controlling point within the State before the international border.
The river wise e-flow values to be maintained downstream of different Dams/Barrages are as under:-
Sd/-
KRISHAN KUMAR, IAS Chandigarh
Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab,
Department of Water Resources, Chandigarh.
3807/8-2026/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar