Shimla, June 1 -- The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kavinder Gupta, on Monday termed the proposed Rs 2,620-crore Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel Project a significant step in the national interest, asserting that India's water resources should primarily be utilised to meet the needs of its own citizens and states.

Speaking to the media in Shimla, the Governor said the project would enable better utilisation of water resources and help address the requirements of states such as Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

"The Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel Project is an important initiative in the national interest. India's water should first be used to meet the needs of the people and states of our own country," Gupta said.

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