Punjab Water Crisis

Aiming at Further Centralising Its Powers, Centre Plans to Merge Inter-State River Water Dispute Tribunals

Sikh Youth Body Criticises Amarinder Singh, Sukhpal Khaira on River Waters Issue

Ground Water Depletion: Punjab Moving Toward Turning Into Desert

International Study Finds High Level of Arsenic in East and West Punjab Groundwater

Punjab: 3 Killed in Ferozepur in Soil Erosion While Repairing Khooi

Capt. Amarinder Singh Harms Punjab’s Interests by Seeking Intervention of Centre in Ravi Waters: Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

Punjab CM Wants Centre to Built Dams in Himachal Pradesh to Control Flow of Ravi River Water

Haryana CM Writes to Punjab CM Asserting Rights Over Ravi Waters

Punjab Could Turn Into New Sinking Region on the Earth: Warns Geology Expert

Advo. R S Bains & Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi Explains New Petition on River Waters Issue

Journalist Sukhdev Singh on Punjab River Water Issue at Press Club Chandigarh [Video]

Right to River Waters: Petition Challenges Validity of Section 78, 79, 80 of Punjab Reorganisation Act

CM Amarinder Singh Expresses Confidence that Central Govt. and Supreme Court would amicably solve ‘SYL problem’

MLA’s From Opposition AAP & LIP Hold Protest, Asks Punjab Govt To Levy Royalty On Water

Union Govt Issues Red Alert To Punjab Over Consistent Decline In Water Table

Loot on Punjab River Water by Indian State: Role of Political Class & Judiciary (Sr. Journalist Sukhdev Singh)

Bains Brothers Calls For All Parties Unity Against Punjab’s River Water Loot

Loot of Punjab River Water: Speech of Journalist Gurpreet Singh Mandiani during Seminar at Patiala

Punjab Govt’s Statement on SYL Canal and other issues after Inter-State meet

New Punjab AG to reiterate previous stand of ‘changed circumstances’ on SYL Canal Issue

SYL Issue: SCI Opinion in Presidential Reference not binding, pleads Punjab Govt.

Indian Supreme Court says SYL Canal Has to be Built; Water Issue could be Sorted Later

Pritam Singh Kumedan on Punjab River Water Issue During Discussion by HR Groups [Video]

Centre to form Permanent Tribunal for Inter-State River Water Disputes

Himmat Shergill says Arvind Kejriwal’s Statement on Punjab Waters was ‘Distorted’

Arvind Kejriwal says: Delhi and All have Rights Over Punjab’s River Waters

Punjab Water Crisis

Amitoj Mann Speaks Openly on Punjab’s Political Crisis at Daudpur Gathering

February 8, 2026

At a recent gathering in Daudpur, various speakers addressed the audience. During the event, Amitoj Mann openly shared his views on the current political crisis in Punjab, aiming to raise awareness among the people about the situation.

Root Cause of Punjab Problems; What We Need to do for their Solution? Ajaypal Singh Brar

February 5, 2026

Event: Daudpur Conference, Ropar Date: December 19, 2025 Speaker: Ajaypal Singh Brar (Misl Satluj) In this significant discourse delivered at Village Daudpur (Ropar), Ajaypal Singh Brar of Misl Satluj addresses the critical issue of Punjab's deepening water crisis.

On Punjab’s Ground Water Level Crisis: Lecture at Village Tibbi (Near Amloh) Fatehgarh Sahib

May 12, 2025

On March 31, 2025, a Gurmat Samagam was held at Gurdwara Sahib in Village Tibbar, Tehsil Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. During this samagam Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi delivered a lecture on Punjab's ground water crisis with special reference to Fatehgarh Sahib district. Listen and share with others.

Haryana Is Already Getting 18 LAF Water of SYL Canal. Rhetoric of SYL Suits Diversionary Politics

October 12, 2023

Agriculture and Environment Awareness Center (AEAC) held a series of discussions to discuss various aspects of Punjab's water crisis in 2022. Under this series a discussion on "Loot of Punjab's River waters" was held at Khalsa Gurdwara in Ferozepur Cant on 5 August 2022.

Impact of International Forces and Distribution of Water in Punjab

April 28, 2023

A Seminar was held at the Sanet Hall, Punjabi University, Patiala on Wednesday (Dated: 19/04/23) on the topic of "Panjab Water Crisis and International Politics" to discuss the day by day increasingly crisis of waters in Panjab.

Why is Punjab, the Land of 5 Rivers, Having to Buy Water?

October 18, 2022

During the year 2022, the Agriculture and Environment Awareness Center is conducting discussions to bring awareness on various aspects of water crisis in Punjab. Meanwhile, a panel discussion on "Punjab Water Crisis: River Water Issue" was held at Khalsa Gurdwara, Ferozepur Cantonment. In this discussion, Dr. Harmeshwarpal Singh shared his views on the issue of plunder of river waters and the groundwater crisis of Punjab.

Punjab’s River Water Crisis: Legal Political and Economic Aspects

September 26, 2022

Sikh Youth power of Punjab organized a discussion on the issue of Punjab river waters at Hoshiarpur on 3rd August 2019. Speaking during this discussion, Bhai Mandheer Singh discussed how Indian law and legal procedures were played with by the Indian state to loot the river water of Punjab.

Punjab Water Crisis : What Can Be Done To Overcome It? Malkeet Singh Basant Kot

May 28, 2022

Punjab is facing deepening ground water crisis. Around 80% of rural development blocks of Punjab are overexploited in terms of extraction of ground water as compared to ground water recharge.

Center’s Move to Steal Punjab’s Representation in BBMB

February 26, 2022

The Union Government of India (GoI) has changed rule for appointment of members of the Bhakhra Beas Management Board (BBMB). New rules, reportedly notified on 23 February 2022 has removed the condition of appointing BBMB member (power) from the state of Punjab. Now the appointment can be from any state. In this podcast, Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh has discussed this issue.

How Severe is Punjab’s Ground Water Crisis? Will Punjab’s Ground Water Vanish by 2040?

August 19, 2021

Agriculture and Environment Awareness Center held a discussion to mark UN Nature Conservation Day on 28th of July 2021. Speaking during this event Parmjeet Singh presented data related to Punjab's ground water crisis and said that the situation is so severe that if we do not change the pattern of ground water use, then Punjab would turn desert by 2040. He said Punjab is set to consume its ground water resources by 2040 at present rate of over-extraction of ground water.

Loot of Punjab’s River Water by India : Talk with former IAS Gurtej Singh

August 18, 2021

Agriculture and Environment Awareness Centre talked to former IAS Gurtej Singh about Punjab's river water issue. S. Gurtej Singh said that Punjab's river waters are 'looted' by India in violation of provisions of the Indian constitution, Indian law and internationally accepted 'riparian rule' and "Helsinki regulations'. This is full video recording of talk with S. Gurtej Singh.

Punjab Ground Water Crisis – Past, Present and Future

October 12, 2020

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, have also come forward in support of farmers. Few days back a number of youth activists, professionals and researchers issued a joint statement underlining that the agrarian crisis of […]

Diversification Plans Dumped?: Punjab Government Prepones Paddy Plantation by 10 Days

May 9, 2020

Punjab has been facing ground water crisis for past few decades. The crisis is largely attributed to 'wheat-paddy crop circle'.

SYP President Paramjit Singh Mand on Punjab’s Water Crisis & Loot of Punjab River Water

August 1, 2019

Sikh Youth of Punjab president Paramjit Singh Mand shared his views about loot of Punjab river water and its impact on water crisis in Punjab and resultant adverse effects on society and civilisation of Punjab.

Aiming at Further Centralising Its Powers, Centre Plans to Merge Inter-State River Water Dispute Tribunals

July 11, 2019

In a move which will further centralise powers of the Union government of India in matters related to "inter-state river water disputes", the Modi government cabinet has given approval to an amendment bill seeking to merge different inter-state river water dispute tribunals into a single entity.

Sikh Youth Body Criticises Amarinder Singh, Sukhpal Khaira on River Waters Issue

June 15, 2019

The Sikh Youth of Punjab has criticised the statement of Punjab CM Amarinder Singh that surplus water was being discharged as a precautionary measure to prevent flooding in the areas along the Sutlej and Beas.

Ground Water Depletion: Punjab Moving Toward Turning Into Desert

May 15, 2019

Eastern part of Punjab, the land of five rivers, is moving towards turning into desert. A news report (dated 15 May, 2019) in The Tribune (TT) notes that a draft report of the Central Ground Water Board (North-Western region) has warned that Punjab will be rendered a desert within 25 years if the exploitation of its underground water resources continues at the current rate.

International Study Finds High Level of Arsenic in East and West Punjab Groundwater

December 28, 2018

An international study has revealed that majority of some 90 million people who live in the East and West Punjab regions in Pakistan and India drink and cook with untreated well water that is contaminated with arsenic.

Punjab: 3 Killed in Ferozepur in Soil Erosion While Repairing Khooi

May 21, 2018

Punjab is facing severe ground water depletion crisis as the state's river is allocated to non-riparian states like Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana by the Indian state.

Capt. Amarinder Singh Harms Punjab’s Interests by Seeking Intervention of Centre in Ravi Waters: Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

May 9, 2018

Dr Dharamvira Gandhi, Member of Indian Parliament from Patiala today termed the demand by Punjab CM Capt. Amrinder Singh for central intervention in Ravi-Beas by waters a ruse to barter Punjab interests.

Punjab CM Wants Centre to Built Dams in Himachal Pradesh to Control Flow of Ravi River Water

May 7, 2018

A day after the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that he has written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh to take steps to control the flow of unused water of Ravi river, the later issued a statement today urging the Central Government of India to build dams in Himachal Pradesh for this purpose.

Haryana CM Writes to Punjab CM Asserting Rights Over Ravi Waters

May 7, 2018

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar yesterday said that he has written a letter to the Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh Ravi river's waters.

Punjab Could Turn Into New Sinking Region on the Earth: Warns Geology Expert

April 6, 2018

During a press conference held at the Press Club in Chandigarh on April 25, 2018 a retired professor of Geology, Dr. Malkiat Singh Saini said that over exploitation of ground water of Punjab has create another crisis for Punjab which threatens the safety of over ground structures.

Advo. R S Bains & Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi Explains New Petition on River Waters Issue

April 5, 2018

Through their counsel Rajvinder Singh Bains and Loveneet Thakur, the petitioners said the sections 78, 79 and 80 of the Act were violative of articles 162 and 246(3) of the Constitution as “Irrigation and Hydel Power ” are the State Subjects under entry 17 of the State list.

Journalist Sukhdev Singh on Punjab River Water Issue at Press Club Chandigarh [Video]

April 5, 2018

A petition filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court today has challenged the validity of sections 78, 79 and 80 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act (1966) pointing that when interpreted to extend the control of Punjab’s river water to the Centre, the sections violate the provisions of the Indian Constitution itself.

Right to River Waters: Petition Challenges Validity of Section 78, 79, 80 of Punjab Reorganisation Act

April 4, 2018

CM Amarinder Singh Expresses Confidence that Central Govt. and Supreme Court would amicably solve ‘SYL problem’

November 15, 2017

Capt. Amarinder Singh said that he was confident that the Supreme Court of India (SCI) and the central government would come to an amicable solution to the "SYL problem", keeping the interests of the water-scarce Punjab in mind.

MLA’s From Opposition AAP & LIP Hold Protest, Asks Punjab Govt To Levy Royalty On Water

November 14, 2017

The Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA's) from Punjab unit of Aam Adami Party (AAP) and Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) today hold a peaceful protest

Union Govt Issues Red Alert To Punjab Over Consistent Decline In Water Table

September 29, 2017

As per the media reports the Union Government has here on Thursday red flagged a sharp decline in the groundwater level in Punjab.

Loot on Punjab River Water by Indian State: Role of Political Class & Judiciary (Sr. Journalist Sukhdev Singh)

July 18, 2017

A seminar was organised by Punjab Front and Radical People's Forum to discuss the issue of loot of Punjab river water and Punjab water crisis.

Bains Brothers Calls For All Parties Unity Against Punjab’s River Water Loot

July 14, 2017

Lok Insaaf Party's (LIP) legislature from Ludhiana's Atam Nagar constituency Simranjit Singh Bains on Thursday said that various parties should come together

Loot of Punjab River Water: Speech of Journalist Gurpreet Singh Mandiani during Seminar at Patiala

July 13, 2017

Punjab Front and Radical People's Forum organised a Seminar in Patiala on May 28, 2017 to discuss the issue of loot of Punjab river water and Punjab water crisis.

Punjab Govt’s Statement on SYL Canal and other issues after Inter-State meet

May 12, 2017

The Home Minister’s plea came after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, hosting the 28th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) here, pushed

New Punjab AG to reiterate previous stand of ‘changed circumstances’ on SYL Canal Issue

March 21, 2017

Congress regime appointed new Punjab Advocate-General Atul Nanda has announced to reiterate previous stand of Punjab government on Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue.

SYL Issue: SCI Opinion in Presidential Reference not binding, pleads Punjab Govt.

March 3, 2017

Punjab government yesterday pleaded in the Supreme Court of India that the opinion of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Reference regarding the Punjab Termination of Water Agreements Act, 2004 was not binding upon either on the President of India or the parties to the dispute.

Indian Supreme Court says SYL Canal Has to be Built; Water Issue could be Sorted Later

February 23, 2017

Sticking to its earlier stand to not to take into consideration some basic issued related to allocation of Punjab's river water to non-riparian states, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (Feb. 22) passed a comment that (controversial) Satluj-Yamina Link (SYL) canal has to be built.

Pritam Singh Kumedan on Punjab River Water Issue During Discussion by HR Groups [Video]

January 17, 2017

Three major human rights groups of Punjab namely Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO), Lawyers For Human Rights (LFHRI) and Sikhs For Human Rights (SFHR) organised a discussion on Punjab’s water crisis on the 68th International Human Rights Day on Saturday (Dec. 10) at People’s Convention Hall, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh.

Centre to form Permanent Tribunal for Inter-State River Water Disputes

December 19, 2016

Central Government of India has reportedly decided to set up a single, permanent tribunal to adjudicate all "inter-state river water disputes subsuming existing tribunals".

Himmat Shergill says Arvind Kejriwal’s Statement on Punjab Waters was ‘Distorted’

December 16, 2016

Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Majitha and Head of AAP's Punjab state Legal Cell Himmat Singh Shergill yesterday said that AAP’s national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s statement has been "distorted" to "mislead the people of Punjab".

Arvind Kejriwal says: Delhi and All have Rights Over Punjab’s River Waters

December 15, 2016

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal yesterday took yet another U-turn on Punjab river water issue. Only three days after maintaining that only AAP could project Punjab's river waters, Kejriwal on Wednesday (Dec. 14) maintained that the non-riparian state of Delhi has right over Punjab's river water.

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