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SC settles 60-yr Bhakra & Beas dispute between Punjab, Haryana and HP

SC settles 60-yr Bhakra & Beas dispute between Punjab, Haryana and HP

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The Supreme Court has settled a long‑standing, roughly 60‑year dispute over the Bhakra‑Beas projects that involved Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The verdict, delivered on a Friday, ended a decades‑long inter‑state energy clash concerning payment of dues from Bhakra Beas Management Board projects dating back to 1966. As part of the settlement, Himachal Pradesh is entitled to receive 11,973 MU of electricity from Punjab.

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    The Supreme Court has directed Punjab and Haryana to pay Himachal Pradesh 11,973 million units of electricity over 20 years to settle power dues

    — The Federal

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    Ending a decades-long energy dispute between Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana over the payment of dues arising from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects since 1966, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Punjab and Haryana to pay 11,973 million units of electricity to Himachal Pradesh over…

    — The Tribune

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SC ends 60-year power dispute; Punjab, Haryana to give Himachal 11,973 MU electricity over 20 years

Ending a decades-long energy dispute between Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana over the payment of dues arising from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects since 1966, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Punjab and Haryana to pay 11,973 million units of electricity to Himachal Pradesh over…

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