Haryana canal management

Haryana Government Revokes 2020 Canal Orders to Ensure Fair Water Distribution to Farmers

Haryana Government Revokes 2020 Canal Orders to Ensure Fair Water Distribution to Farmers

Chandigarh, September 30, 2025: Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry announced that the state government has revoked the June 2020 orders concerning the transfer of certain canal systems to the Loharu Division, following farmers’ demands and delays in Local Water Services (LWS) Circle projects.The decision, she said, was taken keeping in mind the interests of farmers and the public, ensuring efficient water management from head to tail. Reviewing the matter with department officials in Chandigarh, Choudhry highlighted that over the past five years, divided control of canals created inefficiencies in water regulation, particularly affecting farmers at the tail-end.Under…
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