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December 4, 2004

Water released into IG Canal in Rajasthan

An all-party delegation of Members of Parliament from Rajasthan along with the Chief Minister of Rajasthan met the Prime Minister regarding the release of water to the Indira Gandhi Canal System in Western Rajasthan.

Following the Prime Minister's intervention the Bhakra-Beas Management Board has allotted adequate water to Rajasthan as per its stated demand for the month of December. The water release has already been initiated.