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Supreme Court settles Himachal's power dues dispute over BBMB projects
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Himachal's 7.19% BBMB share and 11,973 million units: the GS2 inter-State dispute explained
SC resolves long-running BBMB power arrears dispute in Himachal's favour.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Supreme Court has settled a decades-old dispute among Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana over arrears on power from projects run by the Bhakra Beas Management Board.
The order concerns Himachal's 7.19 per cent share in the power generated and directs supply of 11,973 million units to the State.
మూలాలు: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- The Supreme Court settled a decades-old dispute among Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana over arrears on power from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) projects.
- Himachal Pradesh holds a 7.19 per cent share in the power generated by BBMB projects.
- The Court directed supply of 11,973 million units of power to Himachal Pradesh.
- BBMB was constituted under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 to administer the Bhakra-Nangal and Beas projects.
- Bhakra dam is on the Sutlej; the Beas projects include the Pong dam on the Beas.
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How the exam will ask it
ప్రిలిమ్స్
- The Bhakra Beas Management Board administers the Bhakra-Nangal project on the Sutlej and the Beas projects, with power shared among riparian and partner States.
- BBMB was created under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, making it a statutory inter-State body rather than a purely State agency.
- Himachal Pradesh is entitled to a 7.19 per cent share in power generated from BBMB projects.
మెయిన్స్
GS2 (Federalism, Centre-State and inter-State relations): the issue is long-pending arrears and share claims among Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana over BBMB power. The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 created BBMB and its sharing framework, and the Supreme Court's order enforcing Himachal's 7.19 per cent share shows judicial adjudication of inter-State disputes. The way forward lies in transparent accounting, timely settlement of dues and cooperative forums such as Zonal Councils to prevent such disputes from dragging on for decades.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), whose power-dues dispute the Supreme Court settled, manages projects on which rivers?
- Sutlej and Beas
- Ravi and Chenab
- Jhelum and Chenab
- Yamuna and Ganga
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: A — Correct answer: Sutlej and Beas. BBMB administers the Bhakra-Nangal project on the Sutlej and the Beas projects, sharing power among Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and others.
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