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India Today
04-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Sukhbir Badal writes to PM, seeks intervention in Punjab-Haryana water dispute
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in the ongoing water dispute between Punjab and his letter, he strongly opposed Haryana's demand for an increased share of Nangal dam and said that the issue of Punjab's river waters is not a dispute but a case of 'brazen loot against the people of the patriotic border state'.advertisementBadal urged the Prime Minister's immediate intervention to rectify what he called "longstanding injustices" meted out to Punjab. The SAD chief 'cautioned the country that not removing the reasons for the alienation of Punjabis can push us back towards the conditions that afflicted us all for over two decades.""Justice is the best guarantee for peace and communal harmony in the country," the letter further appealed for the resolution of Punjab's 'just grievances' and termed it a national priority to prevent the recurrence of past turmoil. 'Punjabis demand no favours: they seek only justice,' he wrote, urging that the same principles used in interstate disputes across India be applied in Punjab's aim at the AAP leader and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Badal criticised him and his party for their statements about irrigating every field in Haryana and Rajasthan with Punjab's waters. He said such promises weaken Punjab's legitimate claim that it does not have a single drop of water to Chief Minister is playing with fire with his duplicity, not realising the gravity of the issue. He must put an end to this double speak,' said the Akali his party's stance, Badal further said that the Shiromani Akali Dal will not remain "a mute witness to any discrimination against Punjab on this or any other issue."'We will exercise our democratic right to peacefully ensure that no injustice is done to the state,' he further alleged that Rajasthan and Haryana have always been 'illegal beneficiaries' of Punjab's river waters - state's sole natural resource, violating the Riparian principle, which he described as the standard for river water allocation nationally and internationally. 'Neither Haryana nor Rajasthan is a Riparian state,' he SAD chief went on to criticise the Supreme Court's directive to construct the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal without assessing the water availability in the rivers. 'This would have been the first canal in the world to be constructed even without knowing if there is any water available to flow through it,' he said, recalling that former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal refused to implement the order and instead returned the acquired land to its original owner the current controversy over the release of water to Haryana, Badal said the neighbouring state had already consumed more than its allocated share. 'Instead of being grateful to Punjab, it brazenly demands even more water,' he Watch IN THIS STORY#Punjab#Haryana
United News of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
River water issue not a 'dispute but a loot' against Punjab: Badal
Chandigarh, May 4 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday said the issue of water of Punjab's rivers is not a dispute but a case of 'brazen loot against the people of the patriotic border state'. The Akali chief 'cautioned the country that not removing the reasons of alienation of Punjabis can push the state back towards the conditions that afflicted us all for over two decades. Justice is the best guarantee for peace and communal harmony in the country. Badal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to end the reasons that have caused so much avoidable misery in the past. 'Removing the reasons of (Punjab's just grievances) and preventing the recurrence of the painful past needs to be a national priority. On river waters issue, the only way to achieve that is to ensure justice to my state on exactly the principles applied in interstate disputes all over the country. Punjabis demand no favours: they only seek only justice." said Badal. He lashed out against the Punjab Chief Minister saying that his and his party's repeated promises to "irrigate every field in Haryana and Rajsthan with Punjab's river waters' weakens Punjab's genuine case that it has not a single drop of water to spare. The Chief Minister is playing with fire with his duplicity not realising the gravity of the issue. He must put an end to this double speak." Badal said Shiromani Akali Dal would not remain a mute witness to any discrimination against Punjab on this or any other issue. "We will exercise our democratic right to peacefully ensure that no injustice is done to the state," he added. He said that Rajasthan and Haryana have always been 'illegal beneficiaries of Punjab's sole natural resource, the river waters- violating the Riparian principle, the only principle applied in national and international issues on river waters allocation". "Moreover, neither Haryana nor Rjasthan is a Riparian state," he added. Badal regretted that Punjab has been treated shabbily even on the judicial front. 'The Supreme Court ordered Punjab to start the construction of Satluj Yamuna Link Canal, without even determining the availability of water in the concerned rivers. This this would have been the first canal in the world to be constructed even without knowing if there is any water available to flow through it,' he said. Badal recalled that his father and then Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal categorically refused to implement this order, saying he would rather go to jail than compromise on the just rights of Punjab. P S Badal then ordered the restoration of lands acquired for SYL back to their original owner farmers. Referring to the latest controversy on release of water to Haryana, he said Haryana had already used up more than the full share of rivers which too had been unfairly allocated to it as it has no right on those waters. "Instead of being grateful to Punjab, it brazenly demands even more water," he added. UNI GS SSP
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Sukhbir writes to PM Modi, says river water issue not a dispute but 'loot' against Punjab
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal on Sunday said the issue of water of Punjab's rivers 'is not a dispute but a case of brazen loot against the people of the patriotic border state'. The Akali chief 'cautioned the country that not removing the reasons of alienation of Punjabis can push us back towards the conditions that afflicted us all for over two decades. Justice is the best guarantee for peace and communal harmony in the country'. Badal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to end the reasons that have caused so much avoidable misery in the past. 'Removing the reasons of (Punjab's just grievances) and preventing the recurrence of the painful past needs to be a national priority. On the river waters issue, the only way to achieve that is to ensure justice to my state on exactly the principles applied in interstate disputes all over the country. Punjabis demand no favours: they only seek justice'. He slammed the Punjab Chief Minister, saying that his and his party's repeated promises to 'irrigate every field in Haryana and Rajasthan with Punjab's river waters' weaken Punjab's genuine case that it has not a single drop of water to spare. 'The Chief Minister is playing with fire with his duplicity, not realising the gravity of the issue. He must put an end to this double-speak,' Badal wrote. He said that Shiromani Akali Dal would not remain a mute witness to any discrimination against Punjab on this or any other issue. 'We will exercise our democratic right to peacefully ensure that no injustice is done to the state.' He said that already, Rajasthan and Haryana have always been 'illegal beneficiaries of Punjab's sole natural resource -- the river waters -- violating the Riparian principle, the only principle applied in national and international issues on river waters allocation. Neither Haryana nor Rajasthan is a Riparian state.' He regretted that Punjab had been treated shabbily even on the judicial front. 'The Supreme Court ordered Punjab to start the construction of the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, without even determining the availability of water in the rivers concerned. This would have been the first canal in the world to be constructed even without knowing if there is any water available to flow through it,' he said, adding then Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal categorically refused to implement this order, saying he would rather go to jail than compromise on the just rights of Punjab. Badal then ordered the restoration of lands acquired for the SYL to their original owner farmers. Referring to the latest controversy on the release of water to Haryana, the Akali chief said Haryana has already used more than the full share of rivers, which too had been unfairly allocated to it as it has no right on those waters. Instead of being grateful to Punjab, it brazenly demands even more water, he added.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SAD chief Badal seeks PM Modi's intervention in Punjab-Haryana water row
Sukhbir Singh Badal CHANDIGARH: SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday termed Haryana's demand for an increased share of Nangal dam water a "brazen loot" of Punjab's resources and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the dispute. In a letter to the prime minister, Shiromani Akali Dal president Badal said his party will not remain a mute witness to any "discrimination" against Punjab on this or any other issue. "We will exercise our democratic right to peacefully ensure that no injustice is done to the state," he said. A fresh row between both states erupted a few days back when the Punjab government refused to release more water to Haryana, claiming that it had "already used 103 per cent of the allocated water by March". The Punjab government strongly objected to the decision of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to give more water to Haryana. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Transform your future with affordable online programs Degree Online | Search Ads Learn More Undo The matter escalated with the AAP government refusing to allow more water into its neighbouring state and the BJP government's statements that it will safeguard Haryana's "rightful share of water". In his letter, Badal said Haryana has already used up more than the full share of rivers which too had been "unfairly" allocated to it as it has no right on those waters. "Instead of being grateful to Punjab, it brazenly demands even more water," he said. Badal wrote, "A fresh controversy has been created by the increasing and utterly irrational demands on Punjab's River waters by the non-Riparian state, Haryana. "Actually, it is wrong to call it a river water dispute as it is pure loot of our natural resource. Already, Rajasthan and Haryana have been made illegal beneficiaries of Punjab's only natural resource -- the river waters -- violating the Riparian principle, the only principle applied in national and international issues on river water allocation. Neither Haryana nor Rajasthan is a Riparian state." He said that the SAD has consistently opposed this discrimination as he was pointing towards the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal issue. "I want to caution the country that the same reasons can lead to the same tragedy. Removing these reasons and preventing the recurrence of that tragedy must be regarded as a national priority. We seek no favours, only justice," wrote Badal. "I request your kind intervention to prevent any such injustice and to take appropriate steps to undo discrimination already done in other areas against our patriotic border state," he said. Haryana had demanded 8,500 cusecs of water while Punjab is already giving 4,000 cusecs on humanitarian grounds for drinking purposes. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level meeting on Friday in Delhi and advised to carry out the BBMB's decision to release 4,500 cusecs of extra water from Bhakra dam to Haryana for the next eight days to meet the state's urgent water requirements. It was also agreed that during the filling period of the dams, the BBMB will provide this excess water to Punjab to fulfil any additional requirements of the state.
Forbes
22-04-2025
- General
- Forbes
Three Who Make Wine While Minding The Earth
While today is officially Earth Day, many folks make environmental issues a focus for the entire month of April (along with poetry … you did know it is National Poetry Month, right?). Then, there are those for whom there is no calendar: Taking care of Mother Earth is a year-round consciousness and way of life. Here are three wineries that put their best down to earth L-R: Ironstone Vineyards, Goose Ridge, Marisco practices in place every day. In California, Ironstone Vineyards has been at the fore of agricultural best practices for 60+ years, stewarding water conservation, soil health, pest management and naturally occurring biodiversity. It started in the 1940s with Kautz Farms in Lodi, where the family pioneered projects to recapture/conserve water and restore Riparian water systems. Throughout the decades, they have added expertise in soil conservation, established an Integrated Pest Management Program to reduce chemical inputs, which has informed standards practiced today, and continue to set standards for stewardship and sustainability. All vineyards and orchards are regeneratively farmed, using natural cover crops that encourage deep rooting, and mitigate erosion. Four generations strong, the Kautz family of Lodi, Calif. And it's not just about the grapes. Being mindful of soil health assists with creating beneficial habitats above and below surface for toads, worms, lizards and microlife. Additional dedicated efforts in biodiversity and wildlife conservation include an award-winning duck box program; establishing 140 owl boxes to provide habitat for natural predators that aid in pest control (and at the same time, enable and support a naturally occurring ecosystem); and restoring a riparian creek system to support myriad fish and wildlife, encourage native species and promote native and migratory birds. The winery has also planted 400 native oak trees in Lodi to replenish an important diminishing native species. Ironstone operates the bulk of its production in Lodi, where the entire winery is sustainable including a waste-water treatment facility, and their signature wine line comes from their Murphy's winery in the Sierra Foothills, where the family hosts tastings, education, a car show to benefit local 4-H and FFA organizations and has created numerous opportunities for public and community engagement. Wines to try: Ironstone Reserve Rous Vineyards "Ancient Vines' Zinfandel 21 Ironstone Pinot Noir 22 Ironstone Petite Sirah 21 The Monson Family from Washington State's Goose Ridge winery Hailing from Washington State, Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard is another multigenerational whose founders passed down their environmental ethos to the current generation of three siblings who lead operations. The original patriarch, M.L. Monson, initially focused on cattle and through the decades, apple and cherry orchards were established. In the late 1990s, the family turned their attention to vineyards, planting 2,000+ acres and establishing Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards & Winery. The planted in the hills around Red Mountain, which would become part of the Goose Gap AVA in 2021. Today, Goose Ridge (is one of the state's largest single vineyards. The vines—like many Washington wineries—are on their own ungrafted stock, which is about the purest and closest you can get to true terroir. Farming practices include low yields to ensure fruit concentration and eliminate competition from overplanting; regular soil testing, and irrigation management with benefits for erosion control and water conservation and supporting regenerative agriculture practices. Other best practices include nutrient and pest management through fertigation, composting, and pest monitoring. Grape must is not wasted but fed to cattle and otherwise recycled. The Revelation label of wines from Goose Ridge are 100% sustainable and boast a 'Verified Carbon Footprint,' an independent assessment confirming the accuracy and reliability of carbon footprint data. They have also hired an outside company to analyze all of their carbon emissions, and to certify that they are a carbon neutral company. Goose Ridge is the only winery in Washington undertaking such a rigorous effort, with the goal to be carbon negative by 2026. Within the winery, energy efficiencies extend to using electric/battery powered equipment where possible, energy-efficient lighting, attention to reducing emissions, and a commitment to eco-friendly packaging. Wines to try: Revelation by Goose Chardonnay 23 Revelation by Goose Ridge Rose 23 Revelation by Goose Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 23 A dad, his wife and four daughters make wine in Marlborough's Marisco Family Vineyards. Farther afield in New Zealand, the Marris family at Marisco Family Vineyards is upholding three generations of producing wines and through dedicated environmental stewardship. Located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, the nearly all woman owned- and operated winery was established in 2006 and today they farm five distinct vineyards that reflect the diversity of New Zealand terroirs. With 2,500 acres of vineyards and two purpose-built wineries, the family maintains meticulous control over every step of the winemaking process. They have been part of the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) program since 2008. To qualify, they must undergo regular on-site audits and submit an annual report on their impacts across soil, water, plant protection, waste, people and climate change, as well as a full 'spray diary' that documents agrichemical applications. On the farm, best practices include using 5,500 sheep for weed control and soil tilling, and which reduces mechanical tilling; mulching vine prunings, returning natural production waste (grape marc and water) to the vineyards, and recycling materials. Their water conservation includes using sustainable irrigation systems and reusing treated winery water for irrigation. They support biodiversity through native plantings and a 'Falcon to Vineyards' program for natural pest control. Some 960 acres have been planted each year with wildflower seeds to attract beneficial insects and pollinators. The winery repurposes by-products to enhance soil health and uses carbon-neutral refrigerants to reduce emissions. They aim to be carbon neutral by 2050. Future initiatives include: use of solar for equipment and processes, insulating wine tanks to increase refrigeration capacity while using less power; efficient use of electricity throughout all systems and a commitment to work with suppliers on packaging that reduces waste and carbon footprint. Wines to try: The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2023 The Ned Pinot Noir 2021 Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Leefield Station Pinot Noir 21 And for Earth Day/National Poetry Month, check out this selection from the American Academy of Poets.
