SC settles decades-old energy dispute, Himachal to get 11,973 MU electricity from Punjab, Haryana
The Supreme Court of India has resolved a long-standing energy dispute between Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh regarding Bhakra Beas Management Board projects. Himachal Pradesh will receive 11,973 million units of electricity over 20 years as part of a settlement that accounts for historical capital costs.
Why it matters
This ruling settles a decades-old inter-state resource conflict, providing long-term energy security and financial clarity for the involved states.
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday (November 6, 2026) brought the curtain down on a decades-long energy dispute between Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana over the payment of dues arising from Bhakra Beas Management Board projects since 1966. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana accepted the Centre’s cashless proposal on payment of dues in energy terms to Himachal Pradesh by Punjab and Haryana. The Supreme Court said the arrangement will be as per a 2011 apex court verdict settling power dues arising out of Bhakra Nangal and Beas hydro projects since 1966 in favour of Himachal Pradesh at the rate of 7.19%. It said Punjab and Haryana will pay Himachal Pradesh 11,973 million units of electricity over a period of 20 years.
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