Political Clash Over Scrapped Dadupur Nalvi Canal Project in Haryana

The BJP and Congress clashed over the Dadupur Nalvi canal project in Haryana, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini asserting no court order mandates its reconstruction. Congress MLAs staged a walkout after discussions about the project's impact on groundwater recharge and irrigation. The BJP plans to challenge a high court decision in the Supreme Court.

The political landscape in Haryana was charged as the BJP and Congress locked horns over the controversial Dadupur Nalvi canal project during an assembly session. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini clarified that no high court order existed for reconstructing the canal, which was scrapped under his government.

Congress MLA Nirmal Singh raised concerns about the canal's potential to boost groundwater levels, lamenting its cancellation by the BJP government a few years ago. Despite appeals for clarity, the ruling party remained non-committal, prompting Congress members to stage a protest walkout.

In response to the high court's earlier ruling against denotifying the acquired land, Haryana plans to file a Special Leave Petition with the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the opposition has criticized the government for what it terms an ill-prepared stance on the canal's future.