Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal

Sutlej-Yamuna Link row: Punjab Police fortify entry points before INLD march

A huge posse of personnel was deployed and barricades were put up at the main entry points from Haryana from where the INLD workers are expected to enter Punjab to dig the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal.

Feb 23, 2017, 14:39 PM IST

INLD to begin “digging” SYL canal from today; Haryana, Punjab Police on toes

Activists of Haryana's Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) will on Thursday begin their march from Ambala and enter Punjab to “dig” the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal.

Feb 23, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

INLD will dig SYL canal; call Army if you want to: Abhay ​Chautala

The SYL Canal was planned and major portions of it were even completed in the 1990s at a cost of over Rs 750 crore at that time.
 

Feb 20, 2017, 20:11 PM IST

SYL Canal issue: Congress MLAs' status in Punjab Assembly ''unclear''

Nearly two months after 43 legislators in Punjab tendered their resignations from the assembly over an SC ruling on the SYL Canal issue, there is uncertainty on their status.

Jan 03, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Supreme Court orders status quo on SYL canal land

The court order came on a plea by the Haryana government that sought status quo ante in the wake of Punjab government`s decision to denotify the acquired land.

Nov 30, 2016, 17:15 PM IST

Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal row: Punjab, Haryana delegations to meet President Mukherjee

The all-party delegation from Haryana will be led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, while Punjab`s Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal shall be leading the delegation.

Nov 28, 2016, 08:48 AM IST

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal row: SC to hear contempt plea against Badals

The Supreme Court had ruled that Punjab has no right to unilaterally terminate the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal water sharing agreement with neighbouring states.

Nov 15, 2016, 12:50 PM IST

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal row: 42 Punjab Congress MLAs resign over SC ruling on water-sharing

All Opposition Congress MLAs on Friday submitted their resignation to the Punjab Assembly Secretary here to protest the Supreme Court's ruling favouring Haryana on the Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal issue.

Nov 11, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

Everyone will have to abide by SC decision on SYL: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said everyone will have to abide by the decision of the Supreme Court on the SYL issue, whether it is Haryana or Punjab.

Jul 31, 2016, 05:18 AM IST

Row over SYL canal deepens; Punjab Assembly passes resolution, Haryana to move SC​

The Supreme Court has directed status quo on land meant for Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal after Haryana alleged that attempts have been made to alter its use by levelling it.

Mar 18, 2016, 20:45 PM IST

Water war: Punjab defies Supreme Court, says won't allow SYL canal to be built

The resolution says the state won't abide by any order that is not in its interest.

Mar 18, 2016, 12:07 PM IST

Build own canal to get water: Haryana minister to Delhi CM Kejriwal

Haryana`s Agriculture Minister Om Prakash Dhankar said the state provides 0.2 million acre-feet water to Delhi by its main line canal.

Mar 17, 2016, 22:57 PM IST

Haryana objects to Punjab move to de-acquire canal land

The Haryana govt on Friday objected to the Punjab government`s move for de-acquisition of land taken to construct the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, which has been at the centre of a water-sharing row between Punjab and Haryana for decades.

Mar 11, 2016, 11:58 AM IST