India is now allowed to construct hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the World Bank confirmed. The comments of World Bank came as officials from India Pakistan concluded the secretary-level talks over the IWT. Pakistan[Read More…]
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Indus Water Treaty: World Bank and Pakistan discuss issue
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has held a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Finance Minster Senator Ishaq Dar and discussed with him Indo—Pak water dispute, days after the country asked the global lender to fulfil its obligations on the issue. Dawn newspaper quoted official sources as saying the call was[Read More…]
Farmers will get every drop, won’t let it go to Pak: Modi on Indus Water Treaty
In a bid to woo Punjab’s farmers ahead of Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said water that belongs to India cannot be allowed to go to Pakistan with reference to the Indus Water Treaty. “The fields of our farmers must have adequate water. Water that belongs to[Read More…]
We will follow what the Centre tells us to do: J&K deputy CM on Indus Water Treaty
With rising tensions among India and Pakistan over the recent attack in Uri, the Indus Water Treaty has come under strain. The centre had hinted towards revisiting the treaty and now J&K’s deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh on Saturday said the state will fully support whatever decision is taken by[Read More…]