C R Patil

29 Jun

Landmark Yamuna Water Project Agreement Signed to Resolve Three-Decade-Old Dispute Between Haryana and Rajasthan

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed a historic Memorandum of Agreement in New Delhi on Monday for the construction and implementation of the highly anticipated Yamuna Water Project. Signed in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, the agreement officially operationalises the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board Agreement, effectively ending a 32-year-old deadlock between the neighboring states. The high-profile signing ceremony was also attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and senior administrative officials from both the central and…

22 Mar

Union Minister C R Patil Launches ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan – Catch the Rain 2025’ in Panchkula

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Chandigarh, March 22, 2025 – Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil launched the nationwide Jal Shakti Abhiyan – Catch the Rain 2025 campaign at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on Saturday. He assured that Haryana will receive its rightful share of water, with an upcoming meeting between the state’s Chief Minister and counterparts from other states to resolve inter-state water disputes.Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry were present at the event. Patil praised Haryana’s budget initiatives for 2025-26, which focus on water conservation and storage. He stressed the importance of…