Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Punjab Disputes BBMB's Water Release to Haryana in Court
Imagine two states, Punjab and Haryana, sharing water.
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) manages the water.
The BBMB decided to give Haryana extra water, but Punjab says the BBMB doesn't have the power to do that.
Punjab argues that the rules say the BBMB can't change how much water each state gets.
Haryana needs the water due to a water shortage and canal repairs.
The court is now looking into the rules to understand what the BBMB can actually do.
Punjab is challenging the BBMB's decision to release extra water to Haryana in the High Court.
The BBMB had decided to allow Haryana up to 8,500 cusecs of water.
Punjab contends the BBMB lacks jurisdiction and water distribution is governed by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
Haryana requested more water due to drinking water issues and canal repairs.
The court is examining the rules to clarify the BBMB's powers.
- Who
- Punjab, Haryana, and the BBMB
- What
- A dispute over the BBMB's decision to release water to Haryana
- When
- April 23, 2025 (BBMB meeting); ongoing legal proceedings
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- Punjab challenges the BBMB's authority to release additional water to Haryana.
- Event
- Punjab and Haryana High Court hearing regarding water release
- Parties Involved
- Punjab, Haryana, BBMB
- BBMB Decision (April 23, 2025)
- Allowing Haryana up to 8,500 cusecs of water
- Punjab's Objection
- BBMB lacked jurisdiction and water distribution is governed by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
- Haryana's Request
- Extra water supply due to drinking water crisis and canal repair
- Court's Action
- Asked Punjab to clarify the scope of BBMB's powers and provide text of rules