Episode no. 64
This interview with Dr Gurdarshan Singh Dhillon was published on 17 August 2022. In this interview, the issue of water in Punjab was discussed in detail with him. About the issue of SYL or water, he said that it is a very important issue without which human existence is not possible. Talking about portable water, he described the statement given by Harjot Bains and Harpal Singh in the 30th meeting of northern zonal council in jaipur presided by Amit shah. He said that this statement was anti-Punjab. Dr. Dhillon gave detailed information by presenting the historical facts about the Indus water treaty with the intervention of the World Bank in 1960. It was negotiated between Pakistan and India with the intervention of the World Bank, under which compensation was to be paid to Pakistan and false information was given by India that water would be distributed to other states. Apart from this, Dr. Dhillon spoke about the Indus and Ganga basins and also gave information about the state and internet state rivers. He illustrate that from what sources rivers are formed. He said that there is no alternative form of water and India-China conflict is also due to water. While considering the statement made by Harjot Bains about making the Tribunal Act, he gave information about the clause 78, 79, 80 of the reorganization act. Dr. Dhillon said that our leaders from old till now are responsible for the destruction of Punjab. Like Rajiv Longowal Agreement etc. About the current government, he said that no one has proper knowledge on the issue of water and they will also destroy punjab like the previous governments. Finally, he said that due to lack of water, Punjab will become a desert in the next 10-15 years.
~kulwinder kaur bajwa