SYL Canal

05 May

Haryana CM Slams Punjab’s Resolution on Water Issue, Calls It Unethical and Anti-Federal

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab Vidhan Sabha resolution, Punjab water dispute, SYL Canal

Chandigarh, May 5 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini sharply criticized the Punjab government on Monday, accusing it of indulging in “petty politics” over the water distribution issue and passing repeated Vidhan Sabha resolutions that he termed unethical and contrary to India's federal structure.Speaking to the media after chairing a Cabinet meeting, Saini condemned the Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s fresh resolution opposing the sharing of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal water with Haryana. He said this defies the Supreme Court’s ruling and undermines the spirit of cooperative federalism. "Water is a natural resource and a national heritage. Even today, the Mann…

03 May

Punjab Likely to Boycott BBMB Meeting Amid SYL Canal Row

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB meeting, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab, SYL Canal, water dispute

Chandigarh, May 3, 2025 — The Punjab government is reportedly preparing to boycott the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) meeting scheduled for 5 PM today, intensifying the ongoing dispute over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and water-sharing issues.The decision, yet to be officially confirmed, follows an all-party meeting in Haryana earlier today where leaders unanimously demanded the implementation of the BBMB’s April 23 decision to release Haryana’s share of river water. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accused Punjab of acting “unconstitutionally” by allegedly holding back the agreed water quota.Sources suggest that Punjab’s absence from the key BBMB meeting could…