Water row: BBMB to release water to Haryana, CM Mann says won't tolerate robbery of Punjab's rights
The Hindu
BBMB releases water to Haryana, sparking strong opposition from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP leaders.
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has decided to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana, a move which drew strong Opposition from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who said that they will not tolerate "robbery" of Punjab's rights.
The decision to release water to Haryana was taken in a five-hour-long meeting of the technical committee of the BBMB on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) evening.
The BBMB regulates water distribution from Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are the partnering States that meet their requirement for different purposes, including irrigation, from Bhakra and Pong dams.
During the BBMB meeting, the Punjab government officials strongly objected to the release of more water to Haryana, claiming that the neighbouring state has already utilized its share of water, said sources.
The Punjab government officials had also argued that the water level in the Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams was less than that of last year.
During the meeting, the officials of BJP-ruled Rajasthan also came out in support of Haryana's demand, sources said.
Reacting to the BBMB decision, Chief Minister Mann on Thursday strongly opposed the move of giving 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana.
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