New Delhi, June 29 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that the agreement with Rajasthan on the Yamuna Water Project reflects a spirit of cooperation between states to ensure optimal use of surplus water resources for drinking water needs.

Speaking after the signing of a historic agreement between Haryana and Rajasthan in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, Saini said the initiative will ensure that surplus water from the state is effectively utilised instead of being wasted.

"Rajasthan had requested that rainwater--specifically from the July-to-October period--be conveyed via pipeline for use as drinking water; today, an MoU is being signed to advance this initia...