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Kishau Water Project Deal Breaks 32-Year Stalemate, Aims to Revive Yamuna Flow Across Six States
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 09:32 AM
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A historic agreement ending a 32‑year impasse on the Kishau water project was signed, promising to benefit six states and restore flow in the Yamuna River.
New Delhi witnessed a landmark accord today that finally resolves a three‑decade‑long deadlock over the Kishau water project. The agreement, signed by representatives of the central government and six northern states, clears the way for the long‑awaited inter‑linking of the Yamuna and Ganga basins.
The pact is expected to channel additional water into the Yamuna, which has been under severe stress in recent years. By restoring flow, the project aims to support irrigation, drinking water supply and ecological balance across the participating states.
Beyond water security, the deal also envisions the generation of hydro‑electric power and the creation of new employment opportunities during construction. Officials described the settlement as a "watershed moment" for regional cooperation and sustainable development.
Implementation will proceed under a joint monitoring committee, with timelines to be finalized in the coming weeks. Stakeholders expressed optimism that the revived project will deliver tangible benefits to millions of residents dependent on the Yamuna.
The pact is expected to channel additional water into the Yamuna, which has been under severe stress in recent years. By restoring flow, the project aims to support irrigation, drinking water supply and ecological balance across the participating states.
Beyond water security, the deal also envisions the generation of hydro‑electric power and the creation of new employment opportunities during construction. Officials described the settlement as a "watershed moment" for regional cooperation and sustainable development.
Implementation will proceed under a joint monitoring committee, with timelines to be finalized in the coming weeks. Stakeholders expressed optimism that the revived project will deliver tangible benefits to millions of residents dependent on the Yamuna.