Kapurthala, Aug. 25 -- Deputy commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal on Sunday stated that the administration is continuously monitoring the water levels in the Beas river and urged people in the Mand area to exercise caution due to the rising water levels caused by heavy rainfall in the catchment areas.

Panchal said the water level in the Beas river has been rising, and residents in low-lying areas of the Mand region should remain vigilant.

Presently, 1.33 lakh cusecs of water is presently flowing in Beas. The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Sunday released 65,499 cusecs of water from the Pong dam through spillway gates and turbines. Last year, 14,011 cusecs of water was discharged on the same day.

"The district administration is full...