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Punjab Floods Deepen as Haryana Urges BBMB to Cut Water Supply
Published : Aug 30, 2025, 11:39 am IST
Updated : Aug 30, 2025, 11:39 am IST
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Punjab Floods Deepen as Haryana Urges BBMB to Cut Water Supply
Punjab Floods Deepen as Haryana Urges BBMB to Cut Water Supply

Ironically, Haryana had recently been urging for more water to meet its requirements.

Chandigarh: At a time when Punjab is struggling to control floods in several districts, Haryana has asked the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and Punjab to reduce the release of 2,500 cusecs of water towards its canals.

The request has sparked concern in Punjab, as diverting less water could mean additional pressure on the already overflowing rivers and reservoirs. Officials warn that such a move may worsen flooding in low-lying regions of the state.

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Ironically, Haryana had recently been urging for more water to meet its requirements. The shift in position has drawn attention, especially since Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had earlier written to his Punjab counterpart expressing solidarity and offering support to the flood-hit state.

For Punjab, the demand comes at a critical juncture, as rescue and relief operations continue in several inundated villages. With swollen rivers still threatening to breach embankments, authorities fear that any reduction in water outflow could aggravate the crisis.

The BBMB is yet to announce its decision, but water management between the two neighbouring states has once again highlighted the fragile balance of shared river resources during extreme monsoon conditions.

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