BSL Water Supply Stops in Haryana, Govt Seeks BBMB Reply

April 6, 2026

Haryana has not been receiving continuous water supply from the Beas-Sutlej Link (BSL) since March 4, 2026. The Chief Engineer of the Irrigation and Water Resources Department has written a letter to the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) regarding this, demanding an explanation and immediate release of water. According to the department, gauge readings have been zero since March 4, which clearly indicates that Haryana has not received any water through the BSL during this period.

The letter states that due to the complete stoppage of water flow from the BSL system, Haryana is receiving less water from its share. The state’s water supply largely depends on the Beas and Sutlej rivers, so any reduction in water availability could directly affect the state’s needs and the supply to Delhi-NCR.

A serious situation can arise

The department has also mentioned that due to the lack of SYL contribution, Haryana is currently able to carry only 1.62 MAF of water from the existing system. In such a scenario, any kind of reduction in water supply can create a serious situation for the state. Finally, BBMB has been requested to immediately release Haryana’s allocated share and ensure that the water supply through BSL Sundar Nagar does not fall to zero.

Supply stopped from March 4

The letter states that from March 4, 2026, the water supply from BSL to Haryana has been stopped. Continuous gauge readings are being recorded as zero. The Irrigation Department has sought clarification from BBMB regarding this. The state has expressed concern about receiving less water than its share. In fact, Haryana relies heavily on the water of Beas and Sutlej. Due to the non-construction of SYL, the capacity is already limited. The shortage of water could also affect the Delhi-NCR supply.

The argument given by BBMB

Meanwhile, according to sources, the reason for the reduced water flow through BSL is technical problems in a key component of the diversion system, the Dehar Powerhouse. Out of the six turbines in the Dehar project, only two are currently operational, which has significantly limited the transfer of water from the Beas basin to the Sutlej.

BBMB has attributed this problem to old infrastructure and stated that the Dehar Powerhouse, which is over four decades old, requires immediate repairs.

BBMB has written a letter to CEA

Officials stated that BBMB has already contacted the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for consulting services for the renovation and modernization of the turbines. The repair and refurbishment process is likely to take time, during which the capacity to divert electricity may remain limited.