Lok Sabha Question No. 5459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Yamuna Water Agreement between Haryana and Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5459 ANSWERED ON 03/04/2025

## YAMUNA WATER AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARYANA AND RAJASTHAN

## † 5459.  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA :

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the severe water crisis in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts (Shekhawati region) of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan implemented/being implemented to provide water for drinking and agricultural purposes in the said districts;
- (c) whether  any  Yamuna  water  agreement  has  recently  been  signed  between  the  State Governments  of  Haryana  and  Rajasthan  to  provide  water  for  drinking  and  agricultural irrigation in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts of Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the roadmap prepared under the supervision of the Union Government for supplying drinking and irrigation water to the aforesaid districts through collaboration between the State Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a)  and  (b)    Since  August  2019,  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission (JJM), in partnership with States/ UTs, including Rajasthan, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country including those in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts  of  Rajasthan.  Drinking  water  is  a  state  subject,  and  hence,  the  responsibility  of planning,  approval,  implementation,  operation,  and  maintenance  of  drinking  water  supply schemes, including those under the JJM, lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the states by providing technical and financial assistance.

As  reported  by  state  government  of  Rajasthan  on  JJM-IMIS,  in  Jhunjhunun  district,  on 15.08.2019, only 42,166 (15.74%) rural households had tap water connections. Since then, 97,511 additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 01.04.2025, out of 2,72,583 rural households, the provision of tap water supply is available to 1,39,677 (51.24%) rural households in the district.

As  on  15.08.2019,  the  state  has  reported  only  27,404  rural  households  had  tap  water connections  in  Churu  district.  Since  then,  1,75,153  additional  rural  households  have  been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 01.04.2025, out of 3,00,702 rural households,  the  provision  of  tap  water  supply  is  available  to  2,02,557  (67.36%)  rural households in the district.

Similarly,  in  Sikar  district,  as  on  15.08.2019,  only  28,482  rural  households  had  tap  water connections.  Since  then,  1,24,535  rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 01.04.2025, out of 2,69,130 rural households, the provision of tap water supply is available to 1,53,017 (56.86%) rural households in the district.

As reported by the government of Rajasthan, the state has planned the water supply schemes to cover all rural households in the state including those in Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts.

(c) and (d)    As reported by Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Add. Chief Secretary, Water  Resources  Department,  Government  of  Rajasthan  and  Commissioner  &  Secretary (I&WR), Government of Haryana on 17.02.2024 for preparation  of detailed  project  report (DPR) for transfer of water through underground pipelines. The details of MoU are as under:

- i.) A DPR shall be jointly prepared and finalized by Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana for transfer of water through underground pipelines during July to October upto 577 MCB for drinking water supply and other requirements of Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and other districts of Rajasthan after utilization of full capacity (24,000 cusec) of Western Yamuna canal by Haryana including Delhi share at Hathikund under Phase-I of the project. Both the states shall extend full cooperation in preparation and finalization of DPR within a period of 04 months. Central Water Commission/ UYRB shall provide technical support, wherever necessary. Also, both the states have formed Task Force for the preparation of joint DPR.
- ii.) After construction of three identified storages in Upper Yamuna Basin, namely, Renukaji, Lakhwar and Kishau, the corresponding share of Rajasthan at Hathikund during rest of the period  shall  be  conveyed  through  the  same  system  for  drinking  water  and  irrigation purpose to the extent possible.

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