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30 June 2026

Haryana-Rajasthan Yamuna water project

This agreement represents a significant inter-state water sharing mechanism based on a formal MoU, which is a recurring theme in UPSC questions regarding federalism, resource management, and irrigation infrastructure.

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Notes

  • Haryana and Rajasthan signed an agreement for the implementation of the Yamuna Water Project.
  • The project aims to convey Rajasthan's allocated share of Yamuna water via an underground pipeline from the Western Yamuna Canal.
  • The water allocation is based on the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the sharing of utilisable surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin.
  • Signatories to the 1994 MoU include Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
  • Uttarakhand was included in the 1994 MoU following its creation in 2000.
  • The project is intended to resolve water-sharing issues between Haryana and Rajasthan that have persisted for nearly three decades.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in Rajasthan-Haryana Yamuna water-sharing implementation, which has been running since 30 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of inter-state water sharing agreements in the context of federalism and sustainable water management in India, with reference to the Upper Yamuna Basin. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following states/territories are signatories to the 1994 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the sharing of surface waters of the Upper Yamuna Basin?

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