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Punjab Challenges Water Release Order as BBMB Begins Haryana Supply

The Punjab government accuses the Centre and Haryana of concealing critical facts before the High Court, while BBMB initiates water release under a new allocation quota.

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Water-sharing row: Punjab govt accuses Centre, Haryana of concealing facts

Overview

  • Punjab has filed a review plea in the High Court, alleging that the Centre, BBMB, and Haryana concealed material facts to secure the May 6 order for additional water release.
  • BBMB allocated 10,300 cusecs of water to Haryana during a May 15 technical committee meeting and began releasing the water on May 21.
  • Punjab argues that the May 2 meeting, which led to the May 6 court directive, was convened without proper authority and focused on law and order, not water allocation.
  • The Centre has deployed CISF personnel to secure dam operations as tensions between Punjab and Haryana escalate over water-sharing rights.
  • The High Court is set to hear further arguments from Haryana and the Centre on Friday as Punjab continues to contest the legal and procedural grounds of the water release directive.