**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4623, answered on August 21, 2025, the Ministry of Jal Shakti addresses the status of the Yamuna Water Pipeline Project. The project has been renewed, with Haryana and Rajasthan signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the transfer of Yamuna water from Hathnikund to Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and other districts in Rajasthan via underground pipelines. Phase 1 of the project aims to transfer up to 577 MCM of water during July to October for drinking water supply and other requirements in the aforementioned districts, contingent upon Haryana utilizing the full 24,000 cusec capacity of the Western Yamuna Canal, including Delhi's share at Hathnikund. Both states have established a Task Force to oversee the project. Rajasthan has engaged a consultant to aid in the DPR preparation. The project's impact will primarily be felt in Rajasthan. The government aims to ensure timely action and avoid delays in the project's execution. The Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary, provided the response.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources and river development.
Yamuna Water Pipeline Project: A project focused on the transfer of Yamuna river water via pipeline.
SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH: Member of LOK SABHA who raised a question about the Yamuna Water Pipeline Project.
SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY: The Minister of State for Jal Shakti who provided the answer to the question about the Yamuna Water Pipeline Project.
Haryana: A state in India involved in the MoU for the Yamuna Water Pipeline Project.
Rajasthan: A state in India that will benefit from the Yamuna Water Pipeline Project.
Hathnikund: A location from where Yamuna water will be transferred as part of the project. It is the location where Western Yamuna Canal is located
Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu: Districts of Rajasthan that are intended to receive drinking water supply from the Yamuna Water Pipeline Project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4623
ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025
YAMUNA WATER PIPELINE PROJECT
4623. SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Yamuna Water Pipeline Project has been renewed by the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether a task force has been constituted and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the progress made in the said project after the task force meetings held in April 2025;
(e) the impact of the said project in Rajasthan; and
(f) the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely action of the project and to avoid delays?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) to (f) An MoU has been signed by Haryana and Rajasthan for preparation of Detailed Project Report
(DPR) jointly by both the Governments for transfer of Yamuna water from Hathnikund to Churu, Sikar,
Jhunjhunu and other Districts of Rajasthan through underground pipelines. As per 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. Both States have formed Task Force for the purpose.
Rajasthan has hired a consultant for preparation of DPR.
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