**Executive Summary**
This document provides the response to Starred Question No. *19 in Lok Sabha on January 29, 2026, regarding the sharing of Yamuna River water between Haryana and Rajasthan. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR). The DPR is due within six months from July 25, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agreement and Water Allocation:**
* A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Haryana and Rajasthan.
* The MoU concerns the joint preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR).
* The project aims to transfer Yamuna water from Hathnikund to Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and other districts of Rajasthan through underground pipelines.
* As per Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) decision, 577 Million Cubic Meters (MCM) of Yamuna water is allocated to Rajasthan from July to October from Hathnikund Barrage.
* No water is allocated from November to June.
* **Project Details:**
* Phase-1 of the project will transfer water through underground pipelines.
* The water will be used for drinking water supply and other requirements for Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and other districts of Rajasthan.
* Water transfer will occur after Haryana's full utilization of the Western Yamuna Canal, including Delhi's share.
* **DPR Preparation:**
* Both states have formed Task Forces for DPR preparation.
* Rajasthan hired a consultant on July 25, 2025.
* The consultant is required to prepare the DPR within six months.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Haryana
* **Impact:** Jointly responsible for preparing the DPR.
* **Action Required:** Continue to participate in the Task Force for DPR preparation; utilize the Western Yamuna Canal to full capacity.
**Stakeholder:** Rajasthan
* **Impact:** Receiving allocated Yamuna water and coordinating DPR preparation.
* **Action Required:** Continue to participate in the Task Force for DPR preparation; oversee the consultant to ensure timely DPR completion.
**Stakeholder:** Consultant
* **Impact:** Responsible for preparing the DPR.
* **Action Required:** Prepare the DPR within six months from July 25, 2025, based on the work order.
**Stakeholder:** Residents of Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and other Districts of Rajasthan
* **Impact:** Will receive Yamuna river water for drinking and other requirements
* **Action Required:** No action required
Key Entities Referenced
Yamuna River Water: Subject of the agreement and the starred question.
Rajasthan: One of the states receiving Yamuna river water under the agreement.
Haryana: One of the states signing the MoU for the Yamuna River Water Project.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry answering the parliamentary question related to Yamuna river water sharing.
Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB): Entity responsible for the decision regarding the quantity of Yamuna water allocated to Rajasthan.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *19
ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026
SHARING OF YAMUNA RIVER WATER
†*19. SHRI AMRA RAM:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Government has entered into any agreement with the State Governments of Rajasthan
and Haryana regarding Rajasthan’s share of Yamuna river water, if so, the details thereof;
(b) the quantity of Yamuna river water being received by Rajasthan as on date and the share of water that
was due prior to the agreement and the quantity Rajasthan would receive out of it under the said agreement;
(c) whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this project has been prepared, if so, the details thereof and
if not, the time by which it is likely to be prepared; and
(d) the time-frame fixed for the commencement and completion of the said project?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI C R PAATIL)
(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
1STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.
*19 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING “SHARING OF YAMUNA
RIVER WATER”
(a) to (d) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Haryana and Rajasthan for preparation
of Detailed Project Report (DPR) jointly by the Governments of Haryana and Rajasthan for project for
transfer of Yamuna water from Hathnikund to Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and other Districts of Rajasthan
through underground pipelines.
As per decision taken by Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB), a total amount of 577 Million Cubic
Meter (MCM) of Yamuna water is allocated to Rajasthan during July to October from Hathnikund Barrage.
No water is allocated to Rajasthan from Hathnikund Barrage during the period November to June. As per the
above MoU, the Phase-1 of the proposed project envisages 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 utilisation of full capacity (24,000 cusec) of Western
Yamuna Canal by Haryana including Delhi share at Hathnikund Barrage.
Both States have formed Task Forces for the preparation of DPR. Rajasthan has hired a consultant for
preparation of DPR vide work order dated 25.07.2025. As per work order, the Consultant has to prepare the
DPR within a period of six months.
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