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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday firmly rejected the proposal for a 113-kilometre canal that would divert surplus water from the Union Territory's share of the Indus River system to Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Abdullah said his government would prioritise local needs before considering supplying water to other states. "Let us use our water for ourselves first. There is a drought-like situation in Jammu. Why should I send water to Punjab?" he told reporters.
Referring to past disputes, the Chief Minister highlighted the longstanding water-sharing conflict with Punjab, wh...