Haryana, Rajasthan sign MoU to implement 1994 Upper Yamuna water-sharing pact
Haryana and Rajasthan have signed a memorandum of understanding to implement the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board Agreement. The pact aims to formalize water-sharing and management protocols between the two states.
Why it matters
This agreement is a significant step in resolving long-standing inter-state water disputes, which are critical for agricultural and domestic water security in Northern India.
NEW DELHI: Haryana and Rajasthan on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board Agreement, marking a step towards operationalising the decades-old water-sharing pact.The agreement was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.The MoU aims to facilitate the implementation of the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board Agreement, which governs the sharing and management of Yamuna river waters among the basin states.The signing ceremony was attended by senior leaders from the Centre and both state governments.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.
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