Why it is in news?

• Rajasthan will get its full share of 1.119 billion cusec metres of water from the Yamuna, with the Upper Yamuna Review Committee deciding over the weekend that 1,917 cusecs water will be released from the Tajewala headworks to Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts for drinking and irrigation.

Background

• Rajasthan was allocated 9% share in the Yamuna waters, but it was not getting it even when excess water was available in the river between July and October every year.

Source

The Hindu