Rajasthan, Haryana sign Yamuna water deal
Analysis based on 17 articles · First reported Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The agreement for the Yamuna Water Project is expected to positively impact the infrastructure and agriculture sectors in both India — Rajasthan and India — Haryana due to improved water security. This long-term water supply could attract investment and boost economic development in previously water-stressed regions, potentially increasing land values and agricultural output.
India — Rajasthan and India — Haryana have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the Rs 34,102-crore Yamuna Water Project, resolving a 32-year-old dispute. The project will transport 577 million cubic metres of Yamuna water from Hathnikund Barrage in India — Haryana to Hansiyawas Reservoir in Churu district, India — Rajasthan, via a 295.5-km underground pipeline. The agreement, facilitated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, was signed by India — Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and India — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. This initiative aims to ensure long-term drinking water security for water-scarce regions in India — Rajasthan, particularly Shekhawati, and will also provide drinking water to ten locations in India — Haryana. A Special Purpose Vehicle (RHYW-SPV) will be established for the project's implementation, construction, operation, and maintenance, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for 'Viksit Bharat'.
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