NewzVille Desk
Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a meeting on the signing of a water sharing agreement between Haryana and Rajasthan in New Delhi. Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Paatil, Chief Minister of Haryana Nayab Singh Saini and Chief Minister of Rajasthan Bhajanlal Sharma were also present at the meeting.
In his address, Amit Shah said that this agreement has today resolved the nearly three-decade-old water-related problem faced by the people of Haryana and Rajasthan.
He stated that this agreement is an excellent example of the mantra ‘Solution through Dialogue’, given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This agreement demonstrates that if states move forward with the spirit of cooperative federalism, even a problem persisting for three decades can be resolved easily.
Shah said that under today’s agreement, approximately 580 Million Cubic Meters (MCM) of water will be supplied from the Yamuna Canal to Rajasthan through three underground pipelines from July to October. These three pipelines have a diameter of more than 3.6 metres and will provide drinking water to the people of both Rajasthan and Haryana.
The Home Minister said that this agreement is an excellent example of a Win-Win Situation for both states. The agreement has carefully addressed financial responsibilities, cost-sharing, water allocation, water release protocols, and maintenance arrangements. This scientifically comprehensive agreement also beautifully incorporates the operation and maintenance of infrastructure, monitoring systems, transparency measures, and a robust dispute resolution mechanism.
Addressing the event, Patil said that under the agreement, Rajasthan’s share of water will be supplied from the Hathnikund Barrage via an underground pipeline routed through the Western Yamuna Canal system during the monsoon season.
He said that this will ensure a long-term solution for drinking water needs in Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and other water-stressed regions of Rajasthan.
He said that continuous dialogue and efforts have taken place on this matter over the past few years and a consensus on the project’s implementation framework was reached between the two states during a meeting held on 23rd of this month.
