New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a gathering on the signing of a water sharing settlement between Haryana and Rajasthan at Kartavya Bhavan within the nationwide capital.
Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Paatil, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma had been additionally current on the assembly.
During the assembly, Paatil mentioned that an settlement on the sharing of Yamuna waters amongst Upper Yamuna Basin states was reached in 1994 however remained unimplemented for over three many years.
‘An settlement relating to the sharing of Yamuna waters among the many Upper Yamuna Basin states was reached in 1994; nevertheless, it had not been applied for 32 years… Continuous dialogue and efforts have taken place on this matter over the previous few years. In a gathering held on February 17, 2024, between the Chief Ministers of Haryana and Rajasthan, it was determined to arrange a joint Detailed Project Report (DPR) for water switch through an underground pipeline,’ Paatil mentioned.
Paatil additional mentioned {that a} consensus on the implementation framework was reached earlier this month, which was formalised by means of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) beneath the chairmanship of the Union Home Minister.
‘A consensus on the challenge’s implementation framework was reached between the 2 states throughout a gathering held on June 23, 2026. Today, this has been formalized by means of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) beneath the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation. Under this challenge, Rajasthan’s share of water might be equipped from the Hathnikund Barrage through an underground pipeline–routed by means of the Western Yamuna Canal system–during the monsoon season. This will guarantee a long-term answer for ingesting water wants in Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and different water-stressed areas of Rajasthan,’ he added. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma termed the event a historic milestone for each states and mentioned it will profit tens of millions of individuals.
‘On the event of the signing of this Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) relating to the Yamuna water pact… Today is a momentous day for each states–a day that might be etched in historical past in golden letters. This settlement marks a historic step in direction of fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of tens of millions of individuals throughout each states, in addition to these of future generations,’ he mentioned.
Sharma expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the initiative mirrored the Centre’s dedication to making sure water safety.
‘On behalf of the folks of the state, I lengthen my heartfelt gratitude and greetings to our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister has all the time believed that water will not be merely a useful resource however a assure of life and the long run,’ he added.
He additionally referred to earlier water allocation selections, citing the Narmada challenge for instance of long-term planning for addressing water shortage in Rajasthan.
‘I wish to cite the Narmada challenge as a first-rate instance of this. When our Prime Minister was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, there was no formal demand from Rajasthan for Yamuna water. However, he devised a challenge after observing the state of affairs in Rajasthan… recognizing that the mass migration of individuals from that area was largely as a result of water disaster. In 2003, with out us even asking, the Prime Minister allotted Narmada water to the Barmer and Jalore districts of Rajasthan,’ he mentioned. (ANI)