Upper Yamuna Review Committee Meeting held in Noida under Union Jal Shakti Minister’s Chairmanship
Timely Completion of Key Water Projects Essential to Meet Future Needs
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh –
Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Chaudhary emphasised the need to expedite all interstate water projects under the Upper Yamuna Review Committee. She expressed concern over the slow progress of Yamuna water management as per the 1994 Water-Sharing Agreement as well as key projects such as Renuka, Kishau and Lakhwar. She said that timely completion of these projects is essential to meet the future water requirements of Haryana and Delhi.
Shruti Chaudhary made these remarks during the 9th meeting of the Upper Yamuna Review Committee, held in Noida under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil.
She said that the Kishau project remains stalled due to a dispute between Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh over sharing the power component costs. She urged that a joint meeting of all concerned states be convened soon to resolve this issue and enable the project to move forward.
Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister, Swatantra Dev Singh; Uttarakhand Irrigation Minister, Satpal Ji Maharaj; Rajasthan Irrigation Minister, Suresh Singh Rawat; and Delhi Irrigation Minister,Parvesh Sahib Singh were also present at the meeting.
During the meeting, Chaudhary also suggested holding high-level monthly review meetings to closely monitor the Renuka and Lakhwar projects. She reiterated that timely execution of these projects would help fulfill the future water needs of Haryana and Delhi. Expressing hope that the committee would give serious consideration to her suggestions, she said that accelerating Yamuna water projects would significantly enhance water availability in the state and support key sectors, including drinking water supply and irrigation.