Pakistan objects to India's work on hydro power project Greater Kashmir | Despite Pakistan's repeated objections over India's intentions to construct a power project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi has
Despite Pakistans repeated objections over Indias intentions to construct a power project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi has decided to go ahead with the construction work of the project, maintaining that it does not violate terms of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Pakistan has raised its concerns with the World Bank, stating that India s project was not in consistency with the IWT. Pakistan has maintained that the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers are reserved for the country, while the Ravi, Beas and the Sutlej rivers are reserved for India under the IWT, signed in 1960 between the two nations,
Indian cabinet gives nod to 850-megawatt Ratle hydroelectric power project in IIOJK despite Pakistan s objections
India has decided to go ahead with a controversial power project on Chenab River in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) despite objections raised by Pakistan with the World Bank, saying that it was not in conformity with the Indus Water Treaty (IWT).
The Indus, the Jhelum and the Chenab rivers are reserved for Pakistan while the Ravi, the Beas and the Sutlej rivers are reserved for India under the treaty signed between the rival states in 1960. According to the treaty, India cannot divert the water flows of rivers reserved for Pakistan.