(a) whether Bhakra Main Line Canal was constructed for solving the issue of sharing of water
of river Satluj;
(b) the authorised share of the water of the Satluj to States having share in BML;
(c) whether water from the rivers Ravi and Beas is also proposed to be provided through
BML; and
(d) if so, the authorised shares of States in the water of Ravi and Beas?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The annual percentage shares of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan in Sutlej water are 57.88%,
32.31% and 9.81% respectively.
(c) The spare capacity of Bhakra Main Line (BML) is already being utilised for carrying Ravi-Beas
waters also.
(d) As informed by Bhakra Beas Management Board, the authorised shares of States in Ravi-Beas
waters through BML are as follow:
(i)Haryana = upto 3.45 Million Acre Feet (MAF)
(ii)Delhi = 0.20 MAF
(iii)Rajasthan = 0.17 MAF (linked with the restoration of capacity of BML Canal)