Haryana and Rajasthan sign MoU on 29 June 2026 to implement 1994 Yamuna water agreement

Key facts

• Haryana and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 29 June 2026 to implement the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) agreement.
• Under the project, Rajasthan's share of water will be supplied from the Hathnikund Barrage via an underground pipeline routed through the Western Yamuna Canal system during the monsoon season.
• The project aims to ensure drinking water for the water-stressed regions of Rajasthan, specifically Churu, Sikar, and Jhunjhunu.
• The original Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the allocation of Yamuna surface flow was signed on 12 May 1994 by Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, with Uttarakhand included after 2000.
• The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.