New Plan for Yamuna's surplus water discussed with Rajasthan CM under the chairmanship of Union Minister
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/New Delhi-
A joint meeting between Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma was held under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in New Delhi on tuesday. In the meeting, the issue of providing surplus water of Yamuna river from Hathnikund to Rajasthan was discussed.
Giving information after the meeting, Saini said that a detailed discussion took place regarding the provision of surplus water from the Yamuna River to Rajasthan. A joint task force comprising officials from both Haryana and Rajasthan will soon be formed to work on this matter. This task force will prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed scheme in the coming days. He mentioned that during the rainy season, surplus water flows in the Yamuna, and this scheme would facilitate the use of that water for drinking water supply in various districts of Rajasthan. The Upper Yamuna River Board will also provide technical support for the successful implementation of this scheme.