Haryana, Himachal Pradesh sign MoU to build Adi Badri Dam

Chandigarh, January 21

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar today said that the Saraswati river, which has been extinct for many years, would be rejuvenated with the construction of Adi Badri Dam. Religious beliefs would also be revived with the rejuvenation of Saraswati river. Besides, the area would also develop as a pilgrimage site.

The Chief Minister said this while speaking at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held for the construction of the dam at Adi Badri in the presence of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at PWD rest house, Panchkula, on Friday.

Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal and Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh officially signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of the dam in the presence of both Chief Ministers.

Khattar said that today, his 35-year-old dream has come true. He had travelled in 1986-87 in connection with the research being done regarding the revival of the Saraswati. This journey started from Adi Badri in Yamunanagar and went up to Kutch.

Due to the construction of Adi Badri Dam, 20 cusecs of water would flow continuously in the Saraswati river, added the Chief Minister.

For conducting research on Saraswati, a chair has been set up at Kurukshetra University and Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board has also been established. The Haryana Government has notified an area of 200 km from Adi Badri to Ghaggar river via Kaithal for Saraswati river. A mention of it can also be found in the revenue records.