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January 8th, 2003, 06:28 PM
I can figure out one good reason for the same...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_133994,00090001.htm
Punjab-Haryana water row: No solution in sight
Press Trust of India
Chandigarh, January 8
The over three decade long battle for claim of share of river water between Haryana and Punjab does not seem to be heading for any solution in the near future as the two riparian states hold divergent stands on their share in Ravi-Beas water and completion of SYL canal in Punjab.
While Haryana has been pressing for completion of SYL canal in Punjab to carry its share of Ravi Beas water, Punjab has been opposing it saying no useful purpose would be served till the issue of qunatum of water is decided.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has reiterated on more than one occasion that the SYL canal cannot be completed as the border state does not have a drop of water to spare for its neighbour.
His Haryana counterpart, Om Parkash Chautala who ruled out a meeting with Singh said, "most of these issues (of river water and territorial disputes between two states) are not new and are raised by Punjab before Supreme Court".
The battle for sharing of Ravi-Beas water has been hanging fire since the reorganisation of Punjab in 1966 resulting in carving of Haryana while the issue of construction of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal to carry the water of two rivers to Haryana has been entangled in disputes since 1981.
The issue has hotted up again now as the Supreme Court deadline for the completion of SYL canal in Punjab ends on January 15, 2003.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_133994,00090001.htm
Punjab-Haryana water row: No solution in sight
Press Trust of India
Chandigarh, January 8
The over three decade long battle for claim of share of river water between Haryana and Punjab does not seem to be heading for any solution in the near future as the two riparian states hold divergent stands on their share in Ravi-Beas water and completion of SYL canal in Punjab.
While Haryana has been pressing for completion of SYL canal in Punjab to carry its share of Ravi Beas water, Punjab has been opposing it saying no useful purpose would be served till the issue of qunatum of water is decided.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has reiterated on more than one occasion that the SYL canal cannot be completed as the border state does not have a drop of water to spare for its neighbour.
His Haryana counterpart, Om Parkash Chautala who ruled out a meeting with Singh said, "most of these issues (of river water and territorial disputes between two states) are not new and are raised by Punjab before Supreme Court".
The battle for sharing of Ravi-Beas water has been hanging fire since the reorganisation of Punjab in 1966 resulting in carving of Haryana while the issue of construction of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal to carry the water of two rivers to Haryana has been entangled in disputes since 1981.
The issue has hotted up again now as the Supreme Court deadline for the completion of SYL canal in Punjab ends on January 15, 2003.