Chandigarh: During a high-level meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil in New Delhi on Wednesday, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini advocated for the construction of the Kishau Dam on the Tons river. The meeting was convened to address key inter-state water resource issues involving Haryana and neighboring states.
Besides Saini, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and senior officials from both states were also present. During the meeting, Chief Minister Saini raised several issues concerning water resources linked to Haryana and stressed the urgent need to expedite the long-pending Kishau Dam Project. He urged the Centre to facilitate the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) among the participating states at the earliest.
Responding to the request, Union Minister Patil directed the Secretary of the Jal Shakti Ministry to convene a meeting soon with officials from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan to discuss the project. He instructed officials to finalize issues related to water sharing and power generation from the dam on priority, following which a meeting of the chief ministers would be held to complete the MoU formalities.
Calling the project vital for the region, Chief Minister Saini stated that the dam would ensure substantial water availability and provide benefits to all participating states. The Haryana Chief Minister also raised the issue of bringing water from the Upper Ganga Canal to the districts of Faridabad and Palwal. He sought intervention from the Union minister to expedite the implementation of the proposed scheme.
Discussions were also held regarding a Rs 2,000 crore project aimed at supplying water from the Munak Canal to Gurugram and Nuh districts. Union Minister Patil assured all possible support for the project.
