Punjab Water Crisis

SCI Orders status quo on controversial SYL Canal; Issues Notice to Punjab on Haryana’s plea

Supreme Court of India (SCI) today issued notice to Punjab and the Centre on Haryana’s plea for construction of controversial Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

CM Badal Meets Counsel Harish Salve to Discuss SYL Canal Issue

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal met Advocate Harish Salve to discuss details about upcoming hearing about controversial Satluj Yamuna Link canal in the Supreme Court of India on November 30.

Punjab Land Records Updated Overnight to Return SYL Land to Farmers

The Punjab government reportedly got updated the land records overnight to return back the acquired land meant to farmers from whom the land was acquired to construct controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal.

Non-Riparian State of Haryana Can’t Figure in Inter-State River Water Disputes Act: Kumedan to CM Badal

Pritam Singh Kumedan who has extensive study on Punjab's river waters issue has reportedly written a letter to Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal. Kumedan told Badal in his letter that Haryana is a non riparian state, the water dispute with it cannot be included in the Inter State Water Disputes Act 1956, which caters to only riparian states.

Congress Seeks Fresh Tribunal on SYL Issue; Another Step Detrimental to Interests of Punjab

The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) led by state chief Capt. Amarinder Singh yesterday demanded fresh tribunal on controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue.

SYL issue: Haryana Govt moves SC seeking a status quo

Two days after the Punjab cabinet announced to de-notify the land acquired for construction of controversial Satluj Yamuna Link canal, the Haryana government today moved to the Supreme Court of India (SCI) seeking status quo.

Congress Slams Badal Govt.; Says Punjab has No Water to Sell on Non-Riparian States

Punjab Congress, which abstained form emergency session of Punjab Assembly held yesterday, has criticised SAD Badal-BJP led Punjab government questioning logic behind "selling" Punjab's river water to other states.

Control headworks and serve ultimatum to get cost of waters, Dal Khalsa to Punjab govt

Dal Khalsa has termed the resolution adopted by the Punjab assembly for seeking the cost of waters from non-riparian states as a first right step in the right direction to correct the wrongs of the past.

Punjab Assembly Resolves to Seek Cost of River Water; Weak Step in Times of High Crisis

Chandigarh: Dunig a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday the state assembly passed a resolution, directing the state government to take up with the ...

Stop flow of waters to non-riparian states or seek royalty from them, Dal Khalsa to Punjab legislators

Squarely holding the traditional Congress and Badal Dal leadership responsible for the continued loot of water resources of Punjab since 1955, the Dal Khalsa and its allied groups warned both the parties for playing political gimmicks on the issue that has far reaching effects on the lives of the people and economy of the state.

Punjab Land Acquired for SYL Canal Project De-Notified: Punjab Council of Ministers

the Punjab Council of Ministers today decided in Public interest that the land acquired for SYL Canal Project which is presently vested in the Punjab government, free from all encumbrances, stand de-notified.

Punjab Govt. Gears Up to Introduce New Bill on Punjab River Waters in Emergency Session of Assembly

Badal-BJP government in Punjab is reportedly all set to introduce a Bill in the emergency session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on November 16, 2016.

Indian State Forging Fear-Psychosis over SYL Issue; Para-Military Deployments Reported From Various Parts of Punjab

Indian State is creating fear-psychosis in Punjab after SCI verdict on SYL issue by deploying para-military army in Punjab.

SC Verdict on SYL Canal Shows that India Treats Punjab as Occupied Territory: Interview with Bhai Mandhir Singh

Exclusive Interview with Sikh youth leader Bhai Mandhir Singh on SC order regarding Satluj Yamuna Link Canal and Punjab river waters issue.

Simranjit Singh Mann opposes SC verdict on controversial SYL canal

State of Punjab has an absolute right over the waters of Ravi, Beas and Satluj according to Internationally recognized Riparian Rules.

Haryana Khaps Threaten To Cut Punjab from Delhi Over SYL Canal Issue

As per media reports the Khap panchayats' leaders have threatened to disconnect Punjab from New Delhi after two days by blocking road and rail connectivity if Punjab does not construct the controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

Supreme Court decision on SYL Canal is biggest discrimination of history with Punjab: Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi Member Parliament from Patiala strongly reacting over anti-Punjab decision of the Supreme Court of India on controversial SYL Canal issue termed it against the natural justice and federal spirit of the Constitution of India.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) To Stage “Indefinite Morcha” at Kapoori Village on SYL issue

Holding both Congress and SAD responsible for the adverse opinion against Punjab by Supreme Court on SYL Canal issue, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today declared that party would lay an indefinite “Morcha” at Kapoor Village (Origin of SYL Canal) from tomorrow (November 11).

Full Judgement of Supreme Court of India on SYL Canal and PTAA Issue

Read Full Judgement of Supreme Court of India on Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal and Punjab Termination of Agreement Act Issue.

Why should we resign? It is all a drama created by Congress: Sukhbir Badal on SYL issue

While commenting on the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal said, "Why should we run away?, This entire resignation drama has been created by the Congress party.

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