(a) whether the Union Government has signed any agreement with the State
Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan in respect to their share of power
generated by hydel power projects in Punjab;
(b) if so, the salient features of the agreement;
(c) whether share of Rajasthan has been fixed in these projects mentioned in the said
agreement;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF POWER( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) to (e) : An agreement was reached between the States of Punjab, Haryana and
Rajasthan and Government of India on 10.05.1984 wherein it was agreed that in view of
the claims raised by Haryana & Rajasthan to sharing of power in Anandpur Sahib Hydel
Project, Mukerian Hydel Project, Thein Dam Project, UBDC Stage-II and Shahpur Kandi
Hydel Scheme, the Government of India shall refer the matter to Supreme Court for its
opinion. A reference was to be made to the Supreme Court seeking its opinion whether
the States of Haryana and Rajasthan are entitled to a share in the power generated from
the above mentioned schemes and in case they are, what would be the share of each State.
It was agreed that the Supreme Court`s opinion obtained by Government of India shall be
remitted to the signatory states and shall be binding on them.
The matter has not been referred to Supreme Court. However, a number
of formal and informal discussions have taken place since 1984 to settle the issue
amicably. These issues were also discussed in the Northern Zonal Council meetings held
in 1997 & 1999. Subsequently, numerous discussions have been held with the State
Governments with a view to bring about a consensus on the issues.