Addressing a press conference, senior SAD leader Parambans Singh Romana said SAD alleges CM Mann is acting on the directions of AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal. According to him, the Chief Minister avoided clearly stating that Punjab has no spare water. As a result, this silence has raised serious concerns across the State.

Furthermore, Romana said Mann’s remark on deciding water allocation before building the SYL canal exposed the government’s intent. He argued that the SYL issue stands legally closed. Therefore, any attempt to revive it would betray Punjab’s farmers and citizens.

Meanwhile, the SAD reiterated that it would not allow even a single drop of Punjab’s water to go to Haryana. Romana stressed that the Riparian Principle gives Punjab sole rights over its rivers. In contrast, he questioned why this principle applies elsewhere but not in Punjab.

Additionally, Romana criticised the Chief Minister for using religious references. He said Sikh teachings promote compassion but never surrender rights. He also recalled that SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal took firm legal steps to block the SYL canal and return land to farmers.

Finally, Romana alleged that Arvind Kejriwal has long sought to divert Punjab’s water. He asserted that the SAD will strongly oppose any such attempt.

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Meanwhile, Telangana has taken a firm stand on the revised project. Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the state will file objections in the Supreme Court against the Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar proposal. He said that Andhra Pradesh ignored Telangana’s water concerns, and therefore legal action became necessary.

Additionally, the Telangana government requested senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi to argue the case in the Supreme Court. The minister confirmed that Singhvi agreed to represent the state. This step signals a more aggressive approach to protecting Telangana’s water rights.

Furthermore, Telangana Bhavan in Delhi will host a preparatory meeting tomorrow at noon to discuss the strategy for the case. Later, at 2:30 PM, Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet Singhvi to finalise the legal plan. The government aims to prevent any project that impacts Telangana’s share of Krishna river water.

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