The construction work of Sutlej-Yamuna Link Project was inaugurated on April 8, 1982 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Kapuri village, Patiala district. Here is looking back at the Tribune pages from that period.
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Click here for a larger image ‘PM rules out fresh look at water accord’ on April 8, 1982
Click here for a larger image ‘A supplement on SYL canal by Punjab Government’ on April 8, 1982
Click here for a larger image ‘Battle lines drawn at Kapuri’ on April 24, 1982
Click here for a larger image ‘Morcha begins: Badal to lead first Jatha’ on August 4, 1982