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Saini seeks expedition of Kishau dam project in meeting with CR Patil
On May 13, 2026, a meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil in New Delhi brought Haryana and Rajasthan chief ministers and senior officials to discuss cross-border water issues. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini pressed to expedite the Kishau Dam project and urged signing an MoU with neighbouring states at the earliest, with Patil directing a multi-state follow-up and a CM-level MoU meeting. The discussions also covered water transfer from the Upper Ganga Canal, the Munak canal project, Rajasthan-related transit issues, and Najafgarh waterlogging.
Why It Matters
The Kishau Dam involves multiple states sharing water and potential electricity generation, making timely agreements essential for regional cooperation and resource management.
Timeline
9 Events
Najafgarh waterlogging issue discussed
May 13, 2026
The issue of waterlogging in Najafgarh was also discussed.
Rajasthan-related Regional Rapid Transit System project discussed
May 13, 2026
Discussions were also held on issues related to Rajasthan concerning the Regional Rapid Transit System project.
Munak canal water supply project discussed
May 13, 2026
Discussions were held on the ₹2,000 crore project related to supplying water from the Munak canal to Gurugram and Nuh districts.
Upper Ganga Canal water transfer discussed
May 13, 2026
Saini discussed bringing water from the Upper Ganga Canal in Uttar Pradesh to Haryana's Faridabad and Palwal districts, and sought Patil's intervention to expedite implementation.
Kishau Dam background and location
May 13, 2026
Kishau dam is located on the Tons River, a tributary of the Yamuna, flowing through Dehradun and Sirmaur districts on the Himachal-Uttarakhand border.
Decision-making on water sharing and electricity generation to be finalised promptly; CM-level MoU planned
May 13, 2026
Patil instructed that decisions related to water sharing and electricity generation from the dam should be finalised promptly, and that a meeting of the chief ministers should be convened to complete the formalities related to the MoU.
Patil directs inter-state meeting on Kishau Dam
May 13, 2026
Patil directed his secretary to soon organise a meeting involving officials from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan regarding the Kishau Dam project.
Saini urges expedited Kishau Dam project and early MoU signing
May 13, 2026
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasised the need to expedite the Kishau Dam project and called for signing an agreement between the neighbouring states at the earliest.
Meeting at CR Patil's New Delhi residence to discuss cross-border water resources
May 13, 2026
Chandigarh, Haryana and Rajasthan chief ministers participated, along with senior officials, in a meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil at his New Delhi residence to discuss common water resource issues in neighbouring states.