Punjab River Water Issue

SC verdict not acceptable to Punjab: Dal Khalsa vows not to let the construction of SYL

Terming the supreme court verdict as completely unacceptable to Punjab, the Dal Khalsa vowed not to let the construction of SYL at any cost.

SCI Says Punjab Law Scrapping Water Sharing With Other States Not Legal

The Supreme Court on Thursday declared that Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 scrapping so-called water-sharing agreements with neighbouring Haryana and other states is ultra vires (unconstitutional).

SCI Rules Against Punjab in Presidential Reference on SYL Canal & PTAA Issue

As expected the Supreme Court of India (SCI) today pronounced its judgement against Punjab on Presidential reference regarding Punjab Termination of Agreements Act (PTTA).

Supreme Court of India (SCI) Decision on SYL Canal & PTAA Expected Today

As per media reports the Supreme Court of India is expected to give its decision (opinion) on the Presidential reference over the validity of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004, today.

Punjab’s canal water going to Haryana; Sukhbir Badal expresses ignorance

Even though Punjab is facing acute water crisis as around half of its river water is allocated to non-riparian states, there are reports in print media that even more water is slipping away to Haryana due to non-maintenance of some of Punjab’s canals.

Loot of Punjab River Water: Past & Present and Role of Badal-BJP-Congress

Sikh Siyasat's editor Parmjeet Singh explores the past and present of loot of Punjab's river water analysing the role of Congress, SAD (Badal) and BJP in relation to the loot of Punjab's river water.

Centre goes against Punjab on SYL; AAP demands apology from Badals

With the Narendra Modi led BJP government at the centre taking an anti Punjab stand in the Supreme Court of India on Punjab's river waters on Thursday (May 12), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has rebuked SAD-BJP alliance Punjab government for adopting absolutely double standards and committing fraud with the people of Punjab on the issue.

Punjab River Water issue: Fresh tribunal will end up another tool of injustice

Raising serious doubts over the outcome of the Punjab governments demand seeking fresh tribunal in the apex court to resolve its disputes with non-riparian states over the sharing of its waters, the Sikh bodies feel that given the flawed justice system and dishonest political leadership, the fresh tribunal will also end up as another tool of injustice for Punjab.

Sukhbir Badal castigates Kejriwal for directing Delhi govt counsel to side with Haryana on the SYL canal issue

Sukhbir Badal today criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for directing its counsel to side with Haryana on the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue in the Supreme Court recently.

On Role of Political Leadership of Punjab in SYL and Punjab River Water Issue | with journalist Jagtar Singh

Sikh Siyasat's Editor Parmjeet Singh talked to Senior Journalist Jagtar Singh about role of Political leadership of Punjab in relation to Punjab's River Water issue, including the SYL Canal issue.

Rhetoric won’t work, its time for action: Dal Khalsa to Badal on river waters crisis

Taking strong view of Rajasthan, J&K and Delhi siding with Haryana over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal water-sharing issue in the Supreme Court, the Dal Khalsa said Punjab should stop the unjust and illegal flow of its river waters going to these neighboring states bypassing riparian principles and violating the Indian Constitution.

Recognize & Respect Riparian Rights of Punjab on its waters: Dal Khalsa to Modi

Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh has written an open letter to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Punjab river water issue. In this letter the Sikh body has question Indian PM that whether he would take initiative to take the advise of experts of international stature to solve the issue as per "riparian rule".

Dal Khalsa writes Open Letter to Narendra Modi on River Water Issue

Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh has written an open letter to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Punjab river water issue.

Five Rivers – A Documentary presentation on Punjab’s River Waters Issue by Sukhdeep Singh Barnala

Five Rivers is a documentary presentation by Sukhdeep Singh Barnala on Punjab's River Water issue. The documentary was released on YouTube Channel of JangNama on March 21, 2016.

Punjab to challenge s. 78 of Reorganisation Act; Seek SC view on Riparian status of Rajasthan, Haryana

Punjab government has planned to request the Supreme Court of India to first decide on the ‘riparian status’ of Haryana and Rajasthan before it gives a verdict on the Presidential reference on the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004.

Punjab in deep water [Article by KC Singh, former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs]

THE SYL canal controversy has reignited with the presidential reference on the constitutionality of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act of 2004, passed by the Punjab Assembly when Capt Amarinder Singh was Chief Minister, being argued before the Supreme Court.

Loot of Punjab’s River Water, SYL Issue and Role of Political Parties [EXCLUSIVE REPORT]

The issue of Satluj Yamuna Link Canal is in discussion once again. Recently Punjab State Assembly passed a bill to de-notify the land acquired to construct SYL Canal and return it to the farmers, from whom it was acquired three decades ago.

Punjab Assembly passes law to de-notify SYL land to Punjab farmers [Full Details]

The Punjab assembly today passed a legislation to de-acquire and de-notify the land acquired from farmers. The assembly passed the bill (titled "The Punjab Satluj Yamuna Link Canal Rehabilitation and Revesting of Property Rights Bill 2016") clearing the return of 3928 acres of land to the farmers.

Jal Bin Sakh Kumlavati – A Booklet on Punjab Water Crisis & River Water Issue

Jal Bin Sakh Kumlavati is a booklet published by Sikh Students Federation in July 2008 on Punjab Water Crisis, Punjab River Waters and Satluj Yamuna Link SYL Issue.

Punjab to de-acquire SYL canal’s land to return it to farmers

Expressing firmness on Punjab Government's stance against construction of controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, the Punjab government on Thursday (March 10) said it will bring in a legislation to de-acquire the land acquired from farmers and give it back to them to ensure the state does not have to share more water with other states.

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