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Mohali, May 8: The dispute over water between Punjab and Haryana has intensified. Amidst this dispute, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is going to Nangal Dam. Advocate General (AG) Maninderjit Singh Bedi is also present with the CM.
According to sources, last night, an officer of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) tried to forcibly release water from the Nangal Dam. After this, the police took him into custody.
At the same time, BBMB chairman Manoj Tripathi also reached Bhakra Nangal Dam, but he was not allowed to enter the dam. After this, he reached Sutlej Bhawan. Here, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains reached the main gate with his supporters. He locked the main gate of the House. Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party have started a protest.
The High Court said – Punjab Police should not interfere in the functioning of BBMB
On the other hand, regarding the operation of Bhakra Dam and Lohand Control Room, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Punjab Government or Punjab Police cannot interfere in the functioning of BBMB. Giving its verdict on 3 petitions in this regard, the division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumit Goyal said that the Punjab Government can increase the security of Bhakra Nangal Dam only by staying within the ambit of the law.
The High Court has also given instructions to implement the decision of the meeting held on May 2 under the chairmanship of the Home Secretary of the Central Government. In this, it was decided to release 4500 cusecs of additional water to Haryana. The High Court has clarified that if the Punjab government does not agree with the decision of BBMB, then it can approach the central government through the chairman of the board. After this, the central government will have to take a decision on this. Let us tell you that Haryana is currently getting only 4000 cusecs of water from the dam.
