SYL canal case: SC directs Haryana and Punjab to have a meeting

The Apex Court directed CMs of Haryana and Punjab to have a meeting to discuss the long-pending issue of Satluj-Yamuna Link Canal (SYL). The court asked the states to inform the court by the third week of August whether they are able to work out a solution or not.

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Chief Ministers of Haryana and Punjab to have a meeting on the long-pending issue of Satluj-Yamuna Link Canal (SYL).

The bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Krishna Murari asked the states to inform the court by the third week of August whether they are able to work out a solution or not.

In its last hearing, the court had given four months' time and had asked the centre to convene a meeting of both the states and find a solution.

Tuesday also the Centre assured the court of convening a meeting between the states again.

The matter will be heard again in the third week of August after receiving reply from the states.