Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal

Congress MLAs suspended; Ruling party passes resolution on SYL canal

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today moved a resolution on SYL Canal declared that the Punjab government won't accept forcible construction of Satluj Yamuna Link Canal.

Supreme Court refuses to ask Haryana judge to opt-out SYL hearing; Punjab’s plea rejected

The Supreme Court [yesterday] rejected the Punjab Government’s objection to Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, who hails from Haryana, being part of a five-member Constitution Bench hearing the Presidential reference on the validity of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act 2004.

Aam Aadmi Party targets Harsimrat Badal for BJP govt’s affidavit on SYL canal issue

The issue of controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal is being once again used as a tool by various political parties to blame each other.

BJP led Central Govt. takes stand against Punjab in SCI on River Water Issue

BJP led Central government of India has taken a stand against Punjab in the Supreme Court of India (SCI) on the river water issue.

Get SYL, Hansi-Butana canal issues resolved, Haryana CM to Centre

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has once again raised the issue of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) and Hansi Butana canals. Addressing a gathering at the Vikas Rally organised by Nangal Choudhary MLA Abhay Singh Yadav on May 28, the Haryana CM urged BJP led central government of India to “solve” the decade long issue of SYL canal and clear the “hurdles” in the way of Hansi Butana Canal.

Punjab moves SCI seeking tribunal on sharing of river waters

With Haryana deciding to move the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, the SAD-BJP-led Punjab government on Friday said it has approached the apex court seeking directions to the Centre for the constitution of a tribunal for reallocation of river water.

Punjab has no surplus water: Punjab CM; Blames Congress for loot of River water, silent on BJP’s stand

A day after Haryana CM ML Khattar declared to approach supreme court of India for speedy hearing of a matter related to construction of controversial SYL canal project, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday (Feb. 04) said that Punjab has no spare water to share with other states.

Haryana CM declares to approach SCI for speedy disposal SYL canal case

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar earlier this week, on Tuesday (Feb 03) declared to file a petition in the Supreme Court of India seeking "implementation" of two of its judgments to pave the way for the completion of the controversial Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL). The SYL would further allocate Punjab's river water to non-riparian Haryana.

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) declares not to allow Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal

Ludhiana, Punjab: Reacting to the Haryana government’s proposal to resume work on the controversial Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal, the Bharti Kisan Union (BKU), on November 05, said that farmers would stoutly defend the state’s rights under the riparian law.

BJP want Punjab CM Badal to explain his stance on SYL canal

Hisar, Haryana (September 07, 2014): Realizing the impact of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal's campaign in favour of Indian National Lok Dal (INDL) in Haryana Assembly pols, the BJP leadership has started expressing it's displeasure. In an attempt to bring Badal in a fix BJP leader Capt. Abhimanyu said that the Punjab chief minister should explain his stand on the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal to the people of Haryana.

Medha Patekar opposes Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal, inter-linking of rivers

Ludhiana, Punjab (September 1, 2014): Opposing the SYL canal project, Social activist Medha Patkar, on August 31st, said the interlinking of rivers was no solution to the water crisis being faced by several states.

Badal Dal terms SYL Resolution passed in Haryana Assembly as ‘Anti-Punjab’

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 15, 2014): Punjab's ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) today slammed the Haryana Government for adopting an assembly resolution asking Government of India to immediately intervene to secure the construction of controversial Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

Eyeing on Punjab waters, Haryana assembly passes resolution for SYL canal; Delegation to meet Modi

Haryana has once again raised the demand of completion of controversial canal project called “Satluj Yamuna Link” (SYL). While describing the SYL Canal as the "lifeline" for the state, the Haryana Assembly yesterday (on July 14) decided to send an all-party delegation, led by chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, to meet Indian Prime Minister. The delegation would seek direction of Indian Prime Minister to take up construction of the SYL canal at the earliest.

Warning signs for Punjab in SYL case; River Water Disputes – Legislature can’t nullify judgments, says SCI

New Delhi, India (May 08, 2014): It is learnt that the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (May 07) ruled that Indian Parliament and the State Assemblies had no power to enact laws to nullify judicial verdicts based on facts and findings.

Hansi-Butana canal: SCI accepts Haryana’s plea for early adjudication against stay order; Decision likely on April 24

New Delhi, India (April 19, 2014): It is learnt that on Tuesday (April 15) the Supreme Court of India (SCI) accepted Haryana government’s plea for an early hearing of its application for vacating the 2007 SC order, restraining it from using the 109-km Hansi-Butana canal.

Haryana government actively pursuing expeditious completion of SYL and Hansi-Butana projects: Governor JN Pahadia

Chandigarh/ Haryana (February 24, 2014): Punjab is facing sever water crisis as the ground water tables are showing an alarming trend of decline in ground water levels where the river water of the state continues to flow outside the state to non-riparian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

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