New Delhi:
The central government took stern action today, deploying Central Industrial Security Forces to protect the Bhakra Dam as the Punjab-Haryana water dispute escalated. The Union Home Ministry has issued new orders asking the CISF to take charge of the Bhakra dam.
An amount of Rs 8.5 crore has been allocated and the government has approved 296 personnel of CISF.
Instructions have been given to arrange for their accommodation and communication.
Recently, the Punjab government had deployed police force at the dam and when the BBMB chairman went to release water, he was taken hostage.
The water dispute between the two states has been raging a decision was taken to release additional water to Haryana
Punjab refused to comply and with a resolution in the state assembly, vowed not to spare even a single drop of water from its share.
The state subsequently took over the Nangal dam, accusing the BJP government of Haryana of trying to cut off its water supply.
Punjab has now deployed additional police personnel at the dam.