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2004 (6) TMI 619 - SC - Indian LawsSeeking completion of the construction of the canal - challenging Section 78 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act and the notification dated 24th March 1976 by which the river waters were directed to be shared between Haryana and Punjab - Held that:- Appeal allowed. We direct the Union of India to carry out its proposed action plan within the following time frame: The Union of India is to mobilize a Central agency to take control of the canal works from Punjab within a month from today. Punjab must hand over the works to the Central Agency within 2 (Two) weeks thereafter. An empowered committee should be set up to coordinate and facilitate the early Implementation of the decree within 4 (four) weeks from today. Representatives of the States of Haryana and Punjab should be included in such Committee. The construction of the remaining portion of the canal including the survey; preparation of detailed estimates and other preparatory works such as repair, desilting, clearance of vegetation etc. are to be executed and completed by the Central Agency within such time as the High Powered Committee will determine. The Central and the Punjab Government should provide adequate security for the staff of the Central Agency. We conclude this chapter with a reminder to the State of Punjab that "Great states have a temper superior to that of private litigants, and it is to be hoped that enough has been decided for patriotism, the fraternity of the Union, and mutual consideration to bring it to an end"
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