India, Sept. 15 -- Pushing for the return of the 110MW Shanan hydroelectric project and clearing of pending arrears due from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged Punjab and Haryana to "act as elder brothers".

"Himachal Pradesh had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. Despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project, it has not been given back to the state from Punjab and arrears due from BBMB have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana despite a Supreme Court decision," Sukhu said.

The dispute between the neighbouring states is related to the British-era Shanan hydropower project at Jogindernagar of Man...