With reference to the Supreme Court ruling on electricity supply between states, consider the following statements: 1. The ruling involves the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. 2. The Supreme Court directed the supply of 11,973 million units of electricity over a 20-year period. 3. The dispute concerns Himachal Pradesh's 10% share in hydroelectric projects. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

SC ruling to supply 11,973 million units of electricity could generate ₹20,000 crore

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Federalism & Centre-State relations· Prelims + Mains· 7 November 2026

Inter-state power sharing and judicial intervention: a GS2 case study on Cooperative Federalism.

Why in news

The Supreme Court directed Punjab and Haryana to supply 11,973 million units of electricity to Himachal Pradesh over 20 years to settle a dispute over the state's 7.19% share in hydroelectric projects.

Background

The Supreme Court ruling mandates the supply of 11,973 million units of electricity over a 20-year period. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated this settlement could generate between ₹10,000 crore and ₹20,000 crore in revenue for the state.

Facts for Prelims

FactThe Supreme Court directed a supply of 11,973 million units of electricity over a 20-year period.
FactThe dispute concerns Himachal Pradesh's 7.19% share in hydroelectric projects.
PlaceThe ruling involves the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Supreme Court ruling on electricity supply between states, consider the following statements:

The ruling involves the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana.
The Supreme Court directed the supply of 11,973 million units of electricity over a 20-year period.
The dispute concerns Himachal Pradesh's 10% share in hydroelectric projects.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The dispute concerns Himachal Pradesh's 7.19% share.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of inter-state power sharing agreements in fostering cooperative federalism and regional economic development in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Revenue mobilization: Potential for ₹10,000-₹20,000 crore revenue to fund Himachal Pradesh's infrastructure and public services.
Inter-state cooperation: Judicial intervention to resolve hydroelectric project share disputes between neighboring states.
Resource distribution: Balancing regional energy demands with equitable distribution of hydroelectric power generation.

Keywords: Cooperative Federalism · Inter-state disputes · Hydroelectric projects · Revenue generation · Judicial intervention

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