Haryana, Rajasthan sign MoU to implement 1994 Yamuna water agreement
Haryana and Rajasthan have signed a memorandum of agreement to implement the 1994 Yamuna water sharing pact, which had been stalled for over three decades. The project will utilize an underground pipeline to supply water from the Hathnikund Barrage to water-stressed regions in Rajasthan.
Why it matters
This agreement resolves a long-standing interstate water dispute, promising a sustainable drinking water solution for several arid districts in Rajasthan.
Haryana and Rajasthan on Monday (June 29, 2026) signed an agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to implement the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) agreement, which will allow Rajasthan to get water from Hathini Kund barrage during monsoons, officials said.
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