Violation of Section 144 continues at Rawal Dam

RAWALPINDI: The citizens are violating Section 144 imposed in adjoining areas of Korang nullah after the discharge of water from Rawal Dam.

According to details, a large number of citizens were present at the Rawal Lake despite a ban on bathing and fishing. The federal authorities and the police aren’t taking any action against the violation,

Earlier a notification stated that the ban was imposed over boating and fishing in Rawal Dam and Korang nullah after an increase in the water level due to heavy downpour.

It is worth mentioning here that the reservoir management had decided to open spillways of the Rawal Dam after a surge in water level to the red mark. “Around 6000 cusecs of water was discharged from the lake,” the dam administration informed.

The dam administration further said, “Rawal Dam reservoir has a maximum capacity of 1752 feet water conservation, while present water level at the dam has been 1751.9 feet.”

“After the opening of the spillways the water level at Soan river will rise and water could overflow from the banks of the stream,” the dam administration concluded.