Chandigarh, May 16 -- Ahead of the new water-sharing cycle that starts on May 21, Haryana on Thursday sought release of 10,300 cusecs of water from the Bhakra-Nangal dam, a demand that was turned down by Punjab. This comes a day after the high court sought response from the Centre, Haryana and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on a plea from Punjab, seeking recall of a May 6 order that directed the state to allow the release of additional 4,500 cusecs of water to neighbouring state. Punjab and Haryana are at loggerheads over the distribution of water with the AAP government in the border state refusing to share water from the Bhakra-Nangal Dam, saying the neighbouring state has already utilised its share of water. The demand for 10,300 cusecs was raised by Haryana in the technical committee meeting chaired by BBMB chairman Manoj Tripathi, according to the people in know of the matter. From Punjab, secretary, water resources, Krishan Kumar and chief engineer Sher Singh attended the meeting that also saw presence of Haryana and Rajasthan officials. The central government representatives participated virtually. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Punjab water resources minister Barinder Goyal accused Haryana of being unwilling to reach at a reasonable solution by escalating the demand for water. "We will not allow the robbing of our rights." He said the BJP-ruled state's "tactics appear designed to create an impossible situation rather than work toward practical solutions". Punjab is already supplying 4,000 cusecs since April 4 on humanitarian grounds, he said. Haryana has now made a fresh demand of 10,300 cusecs of water from May 21, Goyal said, adding that it was "unfeasible" as the Bhakra Main line canal has a capacity of carrying 11,700 cusecs of water. "Punjab needs 3,000 cusecs to meet its needs," Goyal said. Haryana's demand of 10,300 cusecs would effectively leave Punjab with almost no water and exceeds what the infrastructure can safely handle, especially at a time the repairs of BML are ongoing, said Goyal. "The BBMB chairman acknowledged the discrepancy and committed to examining the matter further." "By making these technically impossible demands, Haryana is deliberately creating complications in the water-sharing arrangement," Goyal said, adding that Punjab has consistently adhered to all BBMB rules and regulations while Haryana continues to "shift its position." Top Haryana officials, including chief principal secretary to CM Rajesh Khullar- who oversees 21 departments, including irrigation and water Resources, additional chief secretary (irrigation and water resources) Anurag Agarwal and engineer-in-chief Rakesh Chauhan, did not respond to HT's calls and texts for their comment on the BBMB meeting. A row had erupted between Punjab and Haryana last month over the water sharing issue, with AAP-ruled Punjab refusing to release more water to BJP-ruled Haryana. Punjab stated that Haryana had already utilised its allocated share of water by March. However, Haryana demanded that the AAP dispensation allow the release of water from the Bhakra Dam unconditionally. Both the states had called an all-party meeting to back their stands over the water issue. Union home secretary Govind Mohan on May 2 chaired a high-level meeting, which advised Punjab to implement the BBMB's decision to release 4,500 cusecs of extra water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana for the next eight days to meet the state's urgent water requirements. Later, the AAP government convened a special assembly session that unanimously passed a resolution, stating that not even a single drop of water will be given from the state's share to Haryana....