A promise made in 1994 is finally moving toward reality. 💧 For more than three decades, Rajasthan's share of Yamuna water remained on paper despite the 1994 Upper Yamuna water-sharing agreement. So what changed? The biggest hurdle wasn't the availability of water—it was how to get it to Rajasthan. The original proposal involved building an open canal through Haryana, which raised concerns over farmland acquisition and local water security. As a result, the project remained stalled for years. Now, Haryana and Rajasthan have signed an agreement to implement the long-pending project through a dedicated underground pipeline from the Hathnikund Barrage. The pipeline is designed to carry Rajasthan's allocated share of surplus monsoon water (July–October) without acquiring farmland for an open canal. The project is expected to: 💧 Bring long-term drinking water relief to Rajasthan's water-stressed Shekhawati region, including Churu, Sikar and Jhunjhunu. 🌾 Protect Haryana's farmland by ...