Haryana CM Khattar to discuss Sutlej Canal issue with Modi today

Both the Haryana and Punjab government are reiterating on SYL canal issue.

New Delhi, April 22: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital around 6 pm on Saturday to discuss the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal issue.

According to government sources, the SYL issue is said to be given top priority for discussion. The chief minister will also attend the NITI Aayog summit on April 23. It is learned that Khattar had sought Modi's appointment to discuss Haryana's stand on river water sharing dispute with neighboring state Punjab.

On the other hand, Punjab government had demanded that a tribunal to be set up for re-assessment of water in the Ravi-Beas. It has stated that the state had no water to spare.

In the meanwhile, Haryana had urged the Centre to build the remaining portion of the SYL canal in Punjab territory as soon as possible to carry out its share of river waters.

It is to mention that the decision to meet Modi comes after the both Haryana and Punjab reiterated their stated positions in the separate meeting with Centre on SYL Canal issue on April 20 in New Delhi.

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