New Delhi: Hanuman Beniwal, the Member of Parliament representing Nagaur, addressed the Lok Sabha on March 11, highlighting significant issues concerning water distribution between Rajasthan and Punjab.
Beniwal emphasized the adverse effects on Rajasthanโs agriculture due to the release of waste and contaminated water from Punjab into Rajasthanโs canals. He called for Rajasthan to receive its full share of water as stipulated in the Punjab agreement, citing that farmers from regions such as Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, and Jaisalmerโs Mohangarh are facing crop damage due to inadequate irrigation water.
Beniwal urged the Central Government to intervene and resolve these pressing concerns.
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โ HANUMAN BENIWAL (@hanumanbeniwal) March 12, 2025
This issue is not new. In January 2025, farmers in Sri Ganganagar voiced their demands for a continuous supply of 2,500 cusecs of water through the Gang Canal for crop cultivation. They also called for 1,250 cusecs of water in the Bhakra Canal until March 20 and advocated for the reconstruction of the Ferozepur Feeder Canal within the financial year.
Sumit Godara, Rajasthanโs Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, assured farmers that the state government would address these water supply issues at the state level.
Further complicating the situation, reports from six days ago indicate that contaminated water from Punjab is being cleaned before supply, with a Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring System installed on the Bikaner Canal at the Rajasthan-Punjab border to track critical water parameters.
The water dispute between Rajasthan and Punjab has deep historical roots. A report from two weeks ago quoted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stating that Punjab does not have surplus water to share with any other state, highlighting the ongoing tensions over water resources.
In light of these developments, Hanuman Beniwalโs appeal in the Lok Sabha underscores the urgency of addressing water distribution and quality issues affecting Rajasthanโs agriculture. The situation calls for immediate and effective intervention from the Central Government to ensure equitable and safe water distribution between the two states.
