DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:23:21 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/fazilka/punjab-fields-cant-be-left-parched-barinder-goyal-614088.html DW BUREAU ChandigarhFazilkaPunjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal today asserted that Punjabs agricultural fields cannot be allowed to dry up merely to divert water to other states Speaking to reporters here the Cabinet Minister affirmed that the Chief Minister S Bhagwant Singh Mannled government will take all necessary measures to safeguard the states water resources He said that Punjab will under no circumstances permit the exploitation or unfair diversion of its waterGoyal said that Punjabs position on the water issue is unequivocal that the state will not relinquish its rightful share He noted that Haryana is already drawing water exceeding its allocated quota adding that Punjab will not yield to pressure from the Central government or HaryanaResponding to another query regarding the Bhakra Beas Management Board BBMB the Cabinet Minister clarified Punjabs stance stating that while Punjab will participate in BBMB meetings convened according to established protocols it will refuse to attend any meeting called at the behest of the Centre disregarding or Flouting established rules and regulationsHe added that the Punjab government has convened a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on May 5 to address the water issue during which a definitive strategy will be formulated to protect the states interests Meanwhile farmers from the Fazilka district met with Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal to celebrate and offer him sweets following the approval of the Rs64743 crore Firozepur Feeder canal project The farmers expressed their gratitude towards the Punjab government acknowledging its instrumental role in securing the projects sanction The Cabinet Minister said that the capacity enhancement and relining of the Firozepur Feeder will ensure an adequate supply of canal water for farmers in Fazilka Firozepur Sri Muktsar Sahib and Faridkot districts Besides this it will provide relief to the border areas of Fazilka district from the polluted black water emanating from the Kasurdrain in Pakistaneditordailyworldin https://dailyworld.in/fazilka/punjab-fields-cant-be-left-parched-barinder-goyal-614088.html Mon, 05 May 2025 01:29:00 +0530