113-kilometre Canal to Divert Surplus Water from J&K to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
Planned · Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan · Last reported Jun 2025
Source: Daily Excelsior
The Government proposes to construct a 113-kilometre canal to divert surplus water from Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. This canal aims to redirect river waters previously shared with Pakistan, following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The canal will connect to the Ravi-Beas-Sutlej network and could extend up to 200 kilometres if linked to the Yamuna. The project inc
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Excelsior
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Description | The Government proposes to construct a 113-kilometre canal to divert surplus water from Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. This canal aims to redirect river waters previously shared with Pakistan, following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The canal will connect to the Ravi-Beas-Sutlej network and could extend up to 200 kilometres if linked to the Yamuna. The project includes 13 key junctions connecting to existing canal systems and aims to address water scarcity in drought-prone regions by redistributing water for irrigation and drinking purposes. |
Original sector | Water Resource Management |
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Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan |
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Source | Daily Excelsior |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-21 |
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