Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has reduced the supply of Bhakra Canal water to Haryana from 8,500 cusecs to 4,000 cusecs, triggering a confrontation between the two states.<\/p>\n
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), which oversees water distribution, has referred the matter to the central government under Section 7 of the BBMB Rules 1974, following a request by the Haryana government.<\/p>\n
The Union Ministry of Power, which oversees BBMB, is headed by former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He is expected to take a decision on the issue. Khattar accused the Punjab government of not adhering to “Raj Dharma”.<\/p>\n
The water cut has led to a crisis in several Haryana districts. In Hisar, a tanker mafia is charging Rs 1,200 for a 400-litre tanker. Sirsa is also facing shortages.<\/p>\n
Irrigation has been banned in Fatehabad, while construction work and washing stations have been shut down in Jind. In Jhajjar, farmers have been advised against bathing in canals, and a water connection cut warning has been issued in Panchkula.<\/p>\n
INLD national president Abhay Chautala warned that if Punjab fails to restore Haryana’s water share, routes between the two states may be blocked.<\/p>\n
He cited the Supreme Court\u2019s order on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and criticised the Punjab Chief Minister, accusing him of inciting conflict between farmers of both states through irresponsible remarks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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