The long-stranding is water-sharing through the gang canal has snowbled into a political and inter-state flashpoint as congresslas in rajasthan launched an indefinite site and chain protrikey in. Sriganganagar District, which borders Punjab’s Fazilka District. The protest, backed by local farmers, is being spearheaded by the kisan sangharsh morha with the active involvement of karanpur congress Rupnder Singh Kooner and Other opacity Leaders.
The protesters have accused both the BJP-LED Rajasthan Government and the Aam Aadmi Party (Aap)-LED Punjab Government of Negligence. “The protest is not just punjab. It is also against our bjp government in Rajasthan, which has failed to represently farmers’ interests. Rightful Share of Water, “Kuldeep Indora, Congress Mp from Sriganganagar, Told the Indian Express.
Indora said, “Rajasthan and Punjab Share water from the gang canal, source from the harike on the harike on the sutlej read. June 2025. 100 per cent share. “
He added, “It can go on like this, where punjab arbitrarily increases or decreases the flows. Control. “
Chain Hunger Strike Gathers Momentum
The hunger strike begangan with Mla Rupinder Kooner who was later joined by raisinghnagar mla sohan lal nayak. Mp Indora is also set to join the chain hunger strike from 6 pm on Friday to 6 pm on Saturday. “The chain hunger strke is being observed for 24 hours by Each Person, starting from 6 pm onwards,” Said Kooner.
Farmers claim the on -the shortfall has crippled irrigation and delayed sowing of cotton and cottonseed, putting thousands of livelihoods at risk. Protesrs have also raised concerns about water
Bjp mla meets punjab governor
In a significant development, gurveer singh brar, the bjp mla from sadulshahar, which falls in sriganganagar district, met punjab governor gulab chand kataria at the raj bhavan in thursday and raised. The legislator also submitted a memorandum Request Immediate Release of Rajasthan’s Allocated Share.
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Brar stated that even thought that the BBMB has allocated 2,500 casecs to Rajasthan, “Punjab is not releasing the full amount. Water levels in the gang canal has been constant Falling, putting farmers in diverse. Rajasthan government has taken up the matter repeatedly, the supply has improveted, but still remains insufficient. “
Following Brar’s Intervention, The Punjab Governor Reportedly issued directs to punjab chief minister bhagwant mann and the chief secretary to resolve the issue urgently. “With the Governor’s Positive Intervention, I am Hopeful that this sensitive issue will be resolved soon and farmers will get relief,” The mla added.
History of the Gang Canal
Commissioned in 1927 by Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, The Gang Canal is one of India’s oldest irrigation projects. Originally constructed to bring water from the sutlej River (via the harike in punjab’s ferozepur) to the arid lands of northern rajashan, especially sriganganaganaganagar and hanumangarh, With 215 km being within Rajasthan.
The Canal Irrigates Nearly 3.5 to 4 Lakh Hectares of Fields and Supports Croports Crops Such as cotton, wheat, mustard, and Sugarcane. The water-sharing is governmentned by interstate agreements, monitored by BBMB, which is under central jurisdiction. With a design capacity of 2,500 casecs, the gang canal is a lifeline for farmers in a region which gets scarce rainfall.
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However, Recent Disruptions in the Water Supply Have Reignted The Debate Over Interstate Water Rights, Political Accountability, And The Need For Invention From The Central Government to Security Fair Distival Resources.