**Summary:**
On July 9, 2025, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, convened a meeting with the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Bhagwant Singh Mann, and the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Nayab Singh Saini, to address the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue. The meeting, held in a cordial atmosphere, saw both states express their commitment to an early resolution. It was mutually agreed that the Chief Ministers will reconvene with the Union Minister of Jal Shakti in early August to continue working towards an amicable solution. The Director for the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi release is Dhanya Sanal K. Release ID: 2143508.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources.
Shri C R Patil: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti.
Punjab: A state in India, whose Chief Minister attended the meeting.
Haryana: A state in India, whose Chief Minister attended the meeting.
Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal: A proposed canal to connect the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers.
Shri Bhagwant Singh Mann: Chief Minister of Punjab.
Shri Nayab Singh Saini: Chief Minister of Haryana.
Delhi: Location where the press release originated.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
The Union minister of Jal Shakti Shri C R Patil
convenes a productive meeting with chief ministers
of Punjab and Haryana
The meeting was convened to address the long-
standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue
Posted On: 09 JUL 2025 7:51PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C R Patil today convened a productive meeting with the Chief
Minister of Punjab, Shri Bhagwant Singh Mann and Chief minister Haryana Shri Nayab Singh Saini to
address the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue.Held in a cordial atmosphere, the discussions saw both states express their commitment to an early resolution
of this long pending matter. It was mutually agreed that the Chief Ministers will reconvene with the Union
Minister of Jal Shakti in early August to continue working towards an amicable solution.***
Dhanya Sanal K
Director
(Release ID: 2143508)