Bhakra Dam Water Dispute: Punjab and Haryana fight Over Sharing of Water
The BBMB had directed that a further 8,500 cusecs of water be allocated to Haryana
Bhakra Dam Water Dispute: Punjab and Haryana fight Over Sharing of Water latest news: The water war between Punjab and Haryana has increased with former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda attacking Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann heavily for halting the water supply of Haryana.
Hooda referred to Punjab's move as "unconstitutional" and added that Haryana has not withdrawn a single drop of water allotted to it. He also noted that Punjab has already consumed nine percent more water than it was given.
The matter was raised at an all-party meeting of Haryana on May 3, where political parties gathered in favor of the state's claim to its legitimate share of water. Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini reiterates that the state is grappling with severe drinking water shortages and pressed the Punjab government to release the water according to the Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) directive.
The BBMB had directed that a further 8,500 cusecs of water be allocated to Haryana, but Punjab turned down the decision on grounds of low water levels in the major reservoirs such as the Pong Dam, Bhakra Dam, and Ranjit Sagar Dam.
The government of Haryana has appealed for peace between the two states while continuing to urge its share of water. The dispute is yet to be resolved, and tensions between the two bordering states continue to escalate.
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