Punjab passes resolution against sharing water with Haryana
The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab on Monday passed a resolution in the Legislative Assembly vowing not to spare “even a single drop of water” from its share for neighbouring Haryana, The Hindu reported.
This comes amid escalating tensions between the two states over water-sharing.
The resolution, moved by state Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal during a special session of the Assembly, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to “take away” Punjab’s rights through state governments, the Centre and the Bhakra Beas Management Board.
The BJP is the ruling party in Haryana.
The board is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Bhakra Nangal and Beas projects. It regulates the supply of water and power to Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh.
The Bhakra Nangal project comprises two dams on the Satluj river: the Bhakra dam in Himachal Pradesh and the Nangal dam in Punjab. The Beas project is a multi-purpose river valley project comprising the Beas-Satluj Link Canal and the Beas Dam.
The current row erupted over Haryana’s request to release water from Bhakra Nangal, which was opposed by Punjab.
The resolution said that the Punjab government would no longer accept decisions made by the Bhakra Beas Management Board on water distribution, according to The Hindu.
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