| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Proposed Project | Ganga Yamuna Link (GYL) Canal |
| Proposing State | Haryana government |
| Purpose | Meet increasing demand for drinking water and irrigation in NCR |
| Target Completion | November 2031, subject to approval and coordination |
| Reason for Proposal | Punjab's refusal to complete Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal despite Supreme Court's backing for Haryana |
| Support from UP | Uttar Pradesh government informally agreed and suggested five potential routes near Hindon Barrier, Badruddin Nagar, Muradnagar, and Yamunanagar |
| Parallel Projects | Dam upstream of Hathni Kund Barrage to tap rainwater; Keshau Dam project underway |
| River Ganga | Longest river in India (2,510 km); originates from Gangotri Glacier; flows through 11 Indian states; tributaries: Yamuna, Son, Ramganga, Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi, Mahananda; ends in Bay of Bengal |
| Sutlej River | Longest tributary of Indus; originates in Tibet; flows through Himachal Pradesh; used for irrigation (Bhakra-Nangal Project, Sirhind Canal); water-sharing tensions resolved by Indus Waters Treaty 1960 |
| Yamuna River | Originates from Bandarpunch massif; flows through Delhi, Mathura, Agra; merges with Ganga at Triveni Sangam; tributaries: Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken; severely polluted; Yamuna Action Plan launched |
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