Archive · 21 May 2025
Punjab CM Mann Seeks BBMB Overhaul Amid Water Dispute
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, wants to change how the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) works, which manages water resources.
He believes the current system is unfair to Punjab, especially regarding water sharing with Haryana.
Mann plans to discuss this at a meeting and suggests building a new canal to get water from the Ganga and Yamuna rivers instead of the Satluj.
He also said that the Punjab government wants to get back the money that the BBMB owes them and will fill the vacant posts in BBMB.
His party celebrated the water release as 'Fateh Diwas'.
Punjab CM Mann called for the reconstitution of BBMB.
Mann stated he would raise the issue at the May 24 Niti Aayog meeting.
He criticized BBMB, calling it 'unacceptable in its present form'.
Mann advocated for a Yamuna-Satluj link (YSL) canal instead of SYL.
The AAP celebrated the water release as 'Fateh Diwas'.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Haryana government.
- What
- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann called for an overhaul of the BBMB amid water disputes.
- When
- Wednesday, May 8
- Where
- Nangal dam, Punjab
- Why
- To address concerns over Punjab's water share and the management of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
Punjab Government
Haryana Government
BBMB Management and Water Allocation
Punjab Government
Criticizes BBMB and seeks to review water agreements every 25 years, and aims to recover funds from BBMB.
Haryana Government
The article does not provide the right view.
Canal Construction
Punjab Government
Favors a Yamuna-Satluj link (YSL) canal, and against Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.
Haryana Government
The article does not provide the right view.
- Key Figure
- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
- Organization in Dispute
- Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)
- Key Meeting
- Niti Aayog meeting, May 24
- State in Dispute
- Haryana
- Proposed Canal
- Yamuna-Satluj Link (YSL)
