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Punjab Unites Against BBMB Water Release Order to Haryana

All political parties in Punjab oppose the Bhakra Beas Management Board's directive to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana, citing water scarcity and state rights.

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Chief minister Bhagwant Mann with state minister Harjot Singh Bains and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) officials during a visit to Nangal dam in Rupnagar district on Thursday. (X)
Mann on Thursday visited the Nangal dam in Rupnagar district where state minister Harjot Singh Bains held a ‘dharna’ along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers. Bains claimed they locked a room at the Nangal dam from where water supply is regulated. (HT File)
Police stopping AAP leaders from heading towards the BJP office in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Overview

  • Punjab's all-party meeting, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, unanimously opposed the BBMB's order to release additional water to Haryana.
  • Punjab leaders argue that Haryana has already exceeded its allocated water share and that the state cannot spare any more due to low reservoir levels and agricultural needs.
  • Punjab has heightened security at the Nangal Dam, with ministers locking the control room to prevent unauthorized water release.
  • The Punjab government has convened a special Vidhan Sabha session on May 5 to pass a resolution against the BBMB's decision and strategize further actions.
  • Haryana maintains its demand for water for drinking purposes, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accusing Punjab of politicizing the issue and urging resolution through dialogue.