Chandigarh, March 10 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that the opposition is continuously spreading misinformation regarding the Dadupur Nalvi Canal issue. He clarified that the decision delivered by the Hon’ble High Court on December 20, 2024, does not pertain to the Dadupur Nalvi Canal in any way. The 76-page ruling does not mention the reconstruction of the Dadupur Nalvi Canal. In an attempt to conceal its failures, the opposition is making baseless allegations, he added.
Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini made these remarks while interacting with media persons here today.
He said that the opposition should read the court’s decision. The Advocate General of Haryana has opined that the judgment by the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court dated December 20, 2024, can be challenged by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, particularly regarding the repeal of Section 101-A of the 2013 Act. Preparations are underway to file the SLP.
The Chief Minister strongly criticized the opposition, stating that 2,247 acres of land were to be acquired for the construction of the canal, with 190 acres being government land. Due to public opposition during the previous state government’s tenure, 1,227 acres of land could not be acquired, and only 830 acres were acquired. He said that when this land was acquired in 2004-05, the court ordered compensation enhancement, which amounted to Rs 6 crore per acre.
Responding to a question about encroachment on the pond land at Peer Bodhi on the Rohtak-Gohana road, the Chief Minister clarified that, as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order, no encroachment is permitted on this land. The land was allocated to the Waqf Board, and opposition is making false and baseless allegations on this issue.
In response to another query, the Chief Minister highlighted that the current government has fulfilled 18 of its sankalp within the first 100 days, with 10 more sankalps set to be completed soon. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, the pace of development will tripple, and all sankalps will be achieved within the five years.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that, as promised in the Sankalp Patra, gas cylinders are being provided to 13.5 lakh poor women in the state for Rs 500. He said that despite Congress governments in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana, they have failed to fulfill even a single promise made to the people.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the current government is making serious efforts to eradicate drug abuse from its roots. A regional committee, comprising Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Chandigarh, has been formed, with regular meetings held to address this issue. Joint operations are being conducted with neighboring states to curb the cross-border movement of drugs. Strict action is being taken against drug abuse and this action will be further intensified in the future also.
He further informed that the Manas Portal has been started, where Union Home and Cooperation Minister Sh Amit Shah is actively involved in monitoring and reviewing the actions taken against drugs. The portal allows individuals to report drug-related activities while ensuring the anonymity of those providing the information.
On this occasion, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sh Krishan Kumar Bedi, Chief Secretary Sh Anurag Rastogi, Director General of Information Public Relations and Languages Department Sh K. Makrand Pandurang and Media Secretary Sh Praveen Attrey were also present.
