A ray of hope pierced the SYL canal deadlock as Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini convened in Chandigarh on Tuesday, prioritizing dialogue over discord.
Mann’s address resonated deeply: ‘Haryana, our brother, not adversary—echoing Bhai Kanhaiya’s benevolence.’ He warned of impending global water wars, calling SYL a microcosm needing prudent stewardship.
Sides aired views sans notes, with Mann jesting about the inescapable topic. Agreement: escalate sub-official forums to frequent cadences. ‘Heeding Centre and Supreme Court, we act proactively,’ he stated.
Informal settings will spur openness; summaries routed to chiefs for review, nimble decisions via calls. Mann praised time-tested mediation: ‘New-era rulers, old-school fixes.’ Fairness paramount—no marauding rights since 1966 bifurcation.
Saini channeled Guru Nanak’s elemental hymn, affirming nature’s primacy. ‘Cordial talks birth cordial outcomes.’ Aligned with past interventions, routine officer conclaves will propel Supreme Court mandates.
This brotherly pact could herald enduring peace, channeling waters justly to bolster economies and avert crises.