Yamuna Water Project: Haryana–Rajasthan

Why in News

The Union Government, Haryana and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Agreement to implement the Yamuna Water Project.

Objective

Implement the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board Agreement and provide Rajasthan its allocated share of Yamuna water.

Project Cost

₹34,102 crore

Water Allocation

Approximately:

580 Million Cubic Metres — MCM

Water will be transported from:

Hathnikund Barrage → Western Yamuna Canal → Underground pipelines → Rajasthan

Beneficiary Areas

Rajasthan:

• Sikar
• Churu
• Jhunjhunu

Haryana:

• Parts of Bhiwani
• Fatehabad

UPSC Mains Angle

Inter-state river disputes arise because of:

• Water scarcity
• Growing population
• Agriculture
• Urbanisation
• Climate variability
• Competing state interests

Better Governance Requires

• Cooperative federalism
• River-basin planning
• Scientific water accounting
• Efficient irrigation
• Groundwater management
• Negotiated agreements

GS Link

GS II: Federalism
GS III: Water Resources