New Delhi: Haryana and Rajasthan have formed task forces to prepare a detailed project report on transferring Yamuna water from Hathnikund to Rajasthan using underground pipelines, the government said on Thursday, January 29. Responding to the question on Yamuna water sharing, Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil informed the House in a written reply that an MoU was jointly signed by Haryana and Rajasthan. The two states have formed task forces to prepare a DPR on transferring water from Hathnikund to Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and other districts of Rajasthan through underground pipelines. “As per decision taken by Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB), a total amount of 577 million cubic metres (MCM) of Yamuna water is allocated to Rajasthan for July-October from Hathnikund Barrage,” Paatil said. Also Read Centre directs Haryana, UP to divert Munak and Ganga water to revive YamunaNo water is allocated to Rajasthan from Hathnikund Barrage during the November-June period, he added.