Chandigarh, May 28 -- The Centre's decision to appoint Haryana's senior irrigation engineer BS Nara as Member (Irrigation) of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) for six months has triggered a political storm, deepening the already simmering water-sharing conflict between Punjab and Haryana. Issued by the Union Ministry of Power and approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, the move has been met with sharp criticism from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who termed it "unilateral and unacceptable", further escalating the Centre-state friction over control and decision-making within the BBMB.
Coming at a time when tempers are running high over the water sharing from the Bhakra dam, the appointment is being seen as a stra...