Issue of water for Haryana: Centre calls meeting of Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Himchal and Rajasthan
Babushahi Network
Chandigarh, May 2, 2025: After opposition by Punjab Government on decision of BBMB to release 8500 cusec additional water for Haryana and non release of water yesterday, Centre Government has convened a meeting of Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan today on May 2 in Delhi.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will preside over this meeting. As Punjab Chief Secretary is on leave, Punjab will be represented by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Alok Shekhar. He will be accompanied by Krishan Kumar Principal Secretary Water Resources department.
Clash between Punjab and Haryana on issue of release of additional water heightened yesterday and leaders from both the states issued statements against each other.