Current Context : After a devastating cloudburst 10 bodies have been recovered from the Sutlej and the Sunni dam area of Himachal Pradesh.
ABOUT SUNNI DAM
- Location : situated in the Shimla and Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Built on the Satluj River
- The dam plays a crucial role in controlling floods by regulating the flow of the Beas River during the monsoon season
- Irrigation: provide irrigation water to agricultural lands in the surrounding Shimla district.