Date: 2026-06-29Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana inks an important agreement for construction and implementation of Yamuna Water Project
**Executive Summary**
On June 29, 2026, the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed a landmark agreement in New Delhi to implement the Yamuna Water Project, resolving a water dispute persisting for three decades. The agreement facilitates the supply of 580 Million Cubic Meters (MCM) of water through underground pipelines from July to October to arid regions in both states. This project aims to utilize surplus rainwater for drinking purposes and groundwater recharge while establishing a long-term framework for cost-sharing and maintenance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Specifications and Infrastructure**
* The project involves the construction of three underground pipelines with diameters exceeding 3.6 meters.
* Approximately 580 MCM of water will be diverted from the Yamuna Canal to Rajasthan during the months of July to October.
* The infrastructure is designed to facilitate the conveyance of Rajasthan's allocated share of Yamuna waters from the Western Yamuna Canal as per the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding.
* **Operational and Legal Framework**
* The agreement establishes clear protocols for water allocation, water release, and financial responsibilities including cost-sharing.
* It incorporates a scientifically comprehensive system for the operation and maintenance of infrastructure.
* A robust dispute resolution mechanism and transparency measures have been embedded to ensure the agreement remains dispute-free for future decades.
* **Environmental and Regional Benefits**
* Rainwater that previously went to waste will be utilized for drinking and stored in large ponds to recharge groundwater levels.
* The project specifically targets drinking water supply for the districts of Sikar, Churu, and Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, and the Bhiwani and Fatehabad areas in Haryana.
* The initiative supports socio-economic development in arid and semi-arid regions through reliable water access.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders: Residents of Rajasthan (Sikar, Churu, and Jhunjhunu)**
**Impact**
Millions of people in these arid regions will gain access to a reliable drinking water supply, resolving a decades-old water crisis and supporting local socio-economic development.
**Action Required**
No direct action is required from residents; they are the primary beneficiaries of the infrastructure project.
**Stakeholders: Residents of Haryana (Bhiwani and Fatehabad)**
**Impact**
These areas will benefit from improved drinking water supply and enhanced groundwater levels due to the storage of rainwater in large ponds.
**Action Required**
No direct action is required from residents.
**Stakeholders: State Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana**
**Impact**
Both states are now bound by a formal framework for cost-sharing, infrastructure maintenance, and water release protocols, ending a 30-year period of contention.
**Action Required**
Governments must coordinate on the construction and implementation of the pipeline system and fulfill their respective financial and maintenance obligations.
**Stakeholders: Central Water Commission (CWC) and Ministry of Jal Shakti**
**Impact**
These central bodies acted as facilitators and will oversee the framework to ensure it functions as a dispute-free, long-term solution.
**Action Required**
The CWC and the Ministry must monitor the implementation and provide technical/administrative oversight to ensure timely project execution and adherence to transparency measures.
Key Entities Referenced
Yamuna Water Project: A project for the construction and implementation of underground pipelines to supply drinking water from the Yamuna Canal to water-stressed regions.
1994 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): The foundational agreement on the sharing of utilisable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin, which the current project seeks to implement.
Central Water Commission (CWC): The technical organization that prepared the framework for the dispute-free agreement between the participating states.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The primary union ministry responsible for chairing the resolution and overseeing the cooperative agreement for water sharing.
Rajasthan and Haryana (Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Bhiwani, and Fatehabad): The target states and specific districts where the drinking water supply and groundwater recharge initiatives will be implemented.
Ministry of Home Affairs
In the presence of Union Home Minister and
Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, the
governments of Rajasthan and Haryana inks an
important agreement for construction and
implementation of Yamuna Water Project
With this agreement, the long-standing water-related problem
of the people of Haryana and Rajasthan, which is almost 3
decades old, has been resolved today
This agreement is an excellent example of the mantra
‘Solution through Dialogue’ given by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Modi Ji's message of ‘Cooperative
Federalism’ has been truly realized by Haryana, Rajasthan,
and the Ministry of Jal Shakti in its real spirit
After this agreement, arrangements will be made to supply
drinking water to the regions of Sikar, Churu, and Jhunjhunu
in Rajasthan, along with Bhiwani and Fatehabad areas in
Haryana
The rainwater, which was previously going to waste and not
being used by anyone, will now, after this agreement, quench
people's thirst and will be stored in large ponds to help
recharge the groundwater level
This agreement is an excellent example of a Win-Win
Situation for both Haryana and Rajasthan
Under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.
R. Patil, a solution to this problem was found in just a few
daysThe framework that has been created for this agreement will
remain established as a dispute-free agreement for many
decades to come
प्रव तथ: 29 JUN 2026 3:04PM by PIB Delhi
In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, the governments of
Rajasthan and Haryana today signed an important agreement in New Delhi for the construction and
implementation of the Yamuna Water Project. On this occasion, Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal
Sharma, Haryana Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini, Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C. R. Patil, and
senior officials from the Central Government and the State Governments were present.
On this occasion, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said in his address
that this agreement has today resolved the nearly three-decade-old water-related problem faced by the
people of Haryana and Rajasthan. He stated that this agreement is an excellent example of the mantra
‘Solution through Dialogue’, given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This agreement demonstrates
that if states move forward with the spirit of cooperative federalism, even a problem persisting for three
decades can be resolved easily.
Shri Amit Shah said that under today’s agreement, approximately 580 Million Cubic Meters (MCM) of
water will be supplied from the Yamuna Canal to Rajasthan through three underground pipelines from July
to October. These three pipelines have a diameter of more than 3.6 metres and will provide drinking water
to the people of both Rajasthan and Haryana. Shri Shah said that this agreement is an excellent example of
a Win-Win Situation for both states. The agreement has carefully addressed financial responsibilities, cost-
sharing, water allocation, water release protocols, and maintenance arrangements. This scientifically
comprehensive agreement also beautifully incorporates the operation and maintenance of infrastructure,
monitoring systems, transparency measures, and a robust dispute resolution mechanism.
Union Home Minister said that the framework of this agreement, prepared by Haryana, Rajasthan, and
especially the Central Water Commission (CWC), will stand as a dispute-free agreement for many decades
to come. He said that under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C. R. Patil, a resolutionwas achieved in just a few days. Following this agreement, drinking water will be supplied to the districts
of Sikar, Churu, and Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, as well as the Bhiwani and Fatehabad areas in Haryana.
Shri Amit Shah said that this agreement will greatly help in resolving the drinking water problem in
Rajasthan and Haryana, particularly in Rajasthan. The water that was earlier going to waste will now
quench the thirst of the people and will be stored in large ponds to recharge the groundwater level. Shri
Shah said that Haryana, Rajasthan, and the Ministry of Jal Shakti have truly translated into reality the
message of cooperative federalism given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The project seeks to facilitate the conveyance of Rajasthan's allocated share of Yamuna waters through an
underground pipeline system from the Western Yamuna Canal, enabling the State to effectively utilise the
water allocated to it under the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding on the sharing of utilisable surface
waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin.
The project is expected to benefit millions of people by ensuring reliable drinking water supply and
supporting socio-economic development in the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan. The Agreement
also lays the foundation for timely implementation of the project through coordinated efforts of the
Central Government and the participating State Governments.
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