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Himachal, Haryana sign MoU to revive Saraswati river

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Himachal, Haryana sign MoU to revive Saraswati river

The BJP governments of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a dam in the Adi Badri area of ​​Yamunanagar district as a Part of the 215.35 rupee project. The chief secretaries of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana in the presence of Panchkula chief ministers Jai Ram Thakur and Manohar Lal Khattar.

In his speech, Thakur said that with the signing of the MoU, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of reviving Saraswati will be realized. Modi made the pledge while speaking at a rally in Kurukshetra on April 3, 2014. Thakur said the project would be of great use to Himachal Pradesh as 3.92 hectares of water per year would be earmarked for the drinking water needs of the Shan state and 57.96 hectares for irrigation.

He said that the entire funding for the project will be borne by the Haryana government. Both state governments are free to use their own resources to set up tourism projects and infrastructure for the welfare and development of the local people. The chief minister of Himachal Pradesh said only 21 families in the state who will be displaced by the project will recover. According to Himachal Pradesh policy, the cost of rehabilitating the deportees and the environmental protection package will also be borne by the Haryana government. He said the proposed total area in Himachal Pradesh is 31.16 hectares comprising 0.67 hectares of private land and 30.49 hectares of forest land.

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The dam will draw 224 hectares of water from the Somme River in Himachal Pradesh, which falls into the Yamuna River near Adibadri in the Yamuna Nagar district. The Himachal Pradesh Power Company Limited will be the implementing agency for the construction of the Adi Badri Dam and its associated infrastructure.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that with the construction of the dam, the Saraswati River will flow at 20 cubic feet of water year-round. He said that the course of the Ghaggar River was said to be the course of the Saraswati River. Apart from replenishing groundwater, the project will also help boost tourism in the area, he said.

The Adi Badri Dam Construction Supervision Committee has been established to plan, supervise and supervise the works. The committee includes additional chief secretary, Irrigation, Haryana, secretary, Jal Shakti Vibhag, chief engineer of Himachal Pradesh and two states.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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