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Haryana and Rajasthan have signed an agreement for the Yamuna Water Project to implement a long-pending drinking water supply initiative. The project will transport Rajasthan's allocated share of Yamuna water through underground pipelines, benefiting districts in both states. The agreement defines water allocation, cost-sharing, operations and maintenance, and dispute resolution mechanisms. It aims to improve water availability, support groundwater recharge through storage structures, and enable coordinated implementation with support from the Central Government.
The governments of Haryana and Rajasthan have signed an agreement for the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project, paving the way for the utilisation of Rajasthan's allocated share of Yamuna waters and addressing a long-pending drinking water requirement in several districts of both states.
The agreement was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, along with senior officials from the Centre and the two state governments.
The project provides for the conveyance of approximately 580 million cubic metres (MCM) of water from the Western Yamuna Canal to Rajasthan through three underground pipelines during the July to October period. Each pipeline will have a diameter of more than 3.6 metres, enabling the transfer of Rajasthan's allocated share under the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding on the sharing of utilisable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin.
The initiative is expected to improve drinking water availability in Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan, while also benefiting Bhiwani and Fatehabad districts in Haryana.
According to the agreement, both states have finalised provisions covering water allocation, financial responsibilities, cost-sharing, water release protocols, infrastructure operation and maintenance, monitoring mechanisms and dispute resolution procedures. The framework is intended to facilitate coordinated implementation while providing clarity on the responsibilities of each participating agency.
Officials said the project will enable the utilisation of water that previously remained unutilised during the monsoon period. In addition to supplying drinking water, part of the transferred water is proposed to be stored in large ponds and reservoirs to support groundwater recharge in water-stressed regions.
The project is expected to benefit millions of residents across the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan by providing a more reliable drinking water source. It is also intended to support long-term water resource management through improved storage and distribution infrastructure.
Speaking on the occasion, Amit Shah said the agreement resolves a water-related issue that had remained pending for nearly three decades. He said the project reflects coordinated efforts between the two state governments and the Centre under the framework of cooperative federalism.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti stated that the project establishes a coordinated mechanism for implementing Rajasthan's share of Yamuna waters and provides a structured framework for future operations. With the agreement now in place, the participating governments are expected to begin the next phase of implementation, including the construction of the underground pipeline network and associated infrastructure.
Source - PIB
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