Ludhiana, May 15 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday hailed the orders issued by the Punjab and Haryana high court in the ongoing issue of the release of additional water by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to Haryana as a moral victory.

The high court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre, the Haryana government and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on a plea from the Punjab government, seeking recall of a May 6 order that directed the state to allow the release of additional 4,500 cusecs of water to neighbouring Haryana from the Bhakra dam.

After the hearing on Wednesday, former advocate general and senior advocate Gurminder Singh, who appeared for Punjab, said, "The court has issued notice for May 20."...