Lok Sabha Question No. 476 (STARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Water Sharing between Centre and States
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *476

ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## WATER SHARING BETWEEN CENTRE AND STATES

| †*476.                                                                                                                     | SHRIAMRARAM                                                                                                                |
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| Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the time by which the report on Rajasthan's share in Yamuna water | Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the time by which the report on Rajasthan's share in Yamuna water |
| ANSWER THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI                                                                                          | ANSWER THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI                                                                                          |
| (SHRI C R PAATIL)                                                                                                          | (SHRI C R PAATIL)                                                                                                          |
| (a) to (c) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.                                                                | (a) to (c) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.                                                                |

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. *476  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  03.04.2025  IN  LOK  SABHA  REGARDING  'WATER  SHARING BETWEEN CENTRE AND STATES'

(a)  to  (c) An  MoU  between  Haryana  and  Rajasthan  was  signed  by  Additional  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)  jointly  by  the  Governments  of Haryana and Rajasthan for project for transfer of water through underground pipelines. The details of MoU are as under:

- i. A DPR shall be jointly prepared and finalized by the Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana for transfer of water through underground pipelines during July to October upto 577 MCM for drinking water supply and other requirements for 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  Hathnikund  under  Phase-1  of  the  project.  Both  the  States shall extend full cooperation in preparation and finalization of the DPR within a period of four months.  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)/Upper  Yamuna  River  Board  (UYRB)  shall provide technical support, wherever necessary.

Both 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 Hathnikund 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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