water sharing

05 Aug

Haryana CM Saini Calls Water Talks with Punjab Positive, Vows Strong Stand in Supreme Court

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Indus Waters Treaty, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab, Supreme Court, water sharing

Chandigarh, August 5 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said Tuesday that the ongoing talks with Punjab on water sharing have taken a constructive turn, with both states engaging in dialogue marked by cooperation and goodwill.Speaking to the media after a high-level meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi, Saini described the atmosphere of the talks as more optimistic than ever. “Today marked a significant breakthrough. The discussion moved forward in a very positive and solution-focused manner,” he said.He pointed out that the meeting held on July 9 had already signaled a shift toward…

23 May

Punjab Refutes Haryana’s Claim on Full Water Share, Clarifies Real-Time BML Canal Data

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, PunjabBML Canal, Haryana water claim, Punjab-Haryana water dispute, water sharing

Chandigarh, May 23, 2025: In response to recent reports circulated by the Haryana government claiming it is receiving its full 10,300 cusecs share of water from the Bhakra Main Line (BML) Canal, the Punjab government has issued a press note calling the claims misleading and factually incorrect.Clarifying the actual status as of 12:00 noon on May 23, 2025, Punjab authorities stated that the total designed flow capacity of the BML Canal is 11,700 cusecs, but even that volume had not yet reached Punjab's territory. "The inflow is being increased gradually and has not stabilized at full capacity," the press note…