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Rajasthan and Haryana Sign MoU for Utilization of Yamuna Water.

State News | Dated: 16 Feb 2026

The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed an MoU in New Delhi to utilize the excess water of the Yamuna River during the monsoon. The agreement will pave the way for supplying water to the water-scarce Shekhawati region of Rajasthan via underground pipelines.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The MoU was signed in the presence of Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
  • The water will be diverted from the Hathnikund Barrage.
  • It resolves a two-decade-long dispute between the states.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Agreement: Water Sharing.
  • States: Raj & Haryana.
  • River: Yamuna.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Rajasthan signed an MoU with which state to utilize excess Yamuna water for the Shekhawati region?

Correct Answer: Haryana

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Yamuna River

  • Origin – Yamunotri Glacier
  • Length – 1,376 km