Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the meeting, which will include leaders from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Mann plans to firmly oppose any move that reduces Punjab’s control over river waters or administrative posts in Chandigarh.

He will highlight the earlier dispute with the BBMB over excess water released to Haryana. Mann also wants to stop the CISF deployment at the Bhakra Dam, as Punjab prefers to retain its police presence. Moreover, he will argue that Punjab cannot spare water for the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal and will again seek a share in Yamuna waters.

Additionally, he will resist Rajasthan’s demand for Ravi-Beas water and object to changes in BBMB membership. Mann also intends to raise the frequent Ghaggar flood problem and seek a joint solution.

The CM will repeat the state’s demand for status quo on the PU Senate and emphasize that the Punjab water rights issue remains his top priority.

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As the rain activity has decreased, the average inflow into the dam is now about 70,000 cusecs. Experts predict that the weather will remain relatively dry in the coming days. Consequently, BBMB officials plan to maintain the current outflow level of 70,000 cusecs for the next few days.

As of 6 am on Friday, the water level in Bhakra Dam stood at 1,678.74 feet. In Pong Dam, the level remained high at 1,394.71 feet, with an inflow of 105,950 cusecs and an outflow of 99,763 cusecs.

The reduced outflow has eased the pressure on communities along the Sutlej River, including Ropar, though authorities continue to urge vigilance.

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