Jal Shakti Minister holds talks with Punjab and Haryana CMs on SYL canal
On 9 July 2025, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal issue.
Summary
Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil convened a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on 9 July 2025 to address the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue. Both states expressed commitment to an early resolution, and it was agreed that the Chief Ministers will meet the Jal Shakti Minister again in early August to work towards an amicable solution.
Key facts
- Issue
- Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal
- Participants
- C R Patil; CMs Bhagwant Singh Mann (Punjab) and Nayab Singh Saini (Haryana)
- Outcome
- Both states committed to early resolution; to reconvene in early August 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The meeting convened by C R Patil with the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana on 9 July 2025 concerned which issue?
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Correct answer: A — Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal
Jal Shakti Ministry: the meeting addressed the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue.
At the SYL meeting of 9 July 2025, when was it agreed that the Chief Ministers would meet the Jal Shakti Minister again?
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Correct answer: B — Early August 2025
Jal Shakti Ministry: it was mutually agreed that the Chief Ministers will reconvene with the Union Minister of Jal Shakti in early August.
Which two Chief Ministers took part in the SYL canal meeting with the Jal Shakti Minister on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhagwant Singh Mann and Nayab Singh Saini
Jal Shakti Ministry: the meeting was with Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.