# Kejriwal urges Centre to resolve Sutlej-Yamuna Link dispute 2026-08-06T22:51:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 7 urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the long-running Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana. Speaking in Hisar, he accused the BJP, Congress and other parties of taking different positions in the two States. The Hindu reports that Punjab and Haryana are among several States complaining about inadequate Centre-funded disbursals for dam projects. Water is mainly a State subject under the Constitution, covering supply, irrigation, canals, drainage, storage and water power. The Centre can regulate and develop inter-State rivers and river valleys. Disputes are handled under the Inter-State River Water Dispute Act, 1956. A tribunal’s published decision is final and binding, with the force of a Supreme Court order. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Centre-State relations, Haryana, Punjab, SYL Canal, water disputes Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kejriwal-urges-centre-to-resolve-sutlej-yamuna-link-dispute/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kejriwal-urges-centre-to-resolve-sutlej-yamuna-link-dispute/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.