Sources say the gates have been closed keeping in view the arrest of a Pakistan Ranger by the BSF at the Rajasthan border. A few days before that, Rangers had caught a BSF man in Ferozepur district of Punjab
He emphasised that the Jal Shakti department is committed to ensuring that every farmer receives adequate irrigation and every household has access to clean drinking water.
Following the uproar over Naresh Tikait’s remarks, his brother Rakesh Tikait issued a clarification and said that they stand with the country’s decision.