CHANDIGARH: Meeting in joint capital Chandigarh to amicably resolve the decades-long Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal water sharing dispute between their states, Chief Ministers of both Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday said that their talks were positive and in the coming time, there would be discussions at the officer level.
In a joint press briefing after the meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the issue has been pending for years.
"I kept my views, he (Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini) kept his views. We have decided today that the officials will meet on a frequent basis and not just wait for the dates of the Supreme Court (hearing). The honourable Supreme Court and the Centre have asked us to hold talks over the issue. People of Punjab and Haryana have given us respective responsibilities, and we also want the issue be resolved, " he said.