Indus Water Treaty: India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. Now a big news is coming that India can start working fast on water power projects pending for years. But the question is why India is now starting these projects. The Modi government could have started it earlier also, right? So before this it is important to know what was it in the Indus Water Treaty, which used to stop every step of India.
Actually, there was an agreement on six rivers under the Indus Water Treaty 1960. The World Bank was an intermediary in it. The Eastern three rivers- Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, had complete control of India. Western rivers- Indus, Jhelum and Chenab had control of Pakistan. According to this agreement, both countries had to share data related to water flow, dams and projects of these rivers. With this, India had to face the objection of Pakistan.
India will not share data
However, when India has canceled this treaty, India will not be committed to share data and will not share data, then India will be able to work fast on its projects. After the cancellation of the agreement, there has been a stir in Delhi. The government is also starting to accelerate these projects. Why this is so, let’s know. And if this project starts, how much will India benefit.
Stir in south block
The upcoming Home Minister Amit Shah, Water Resources Minister CR. Patil, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and senior officials of all concerned ministries can have a big meeting. Earlier, after the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, Home Minister Amit Shah, Water Resources Minister C.R. There have been two meetings between Patil and top officials of the ministry. Which indicates that the government is going to work rapidly on pending paraone.
Six hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to work fast:
- Savalkot Project (1,856 MW)-Proposed on Chenab River in Ramban and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir
- Pakal Dul (1,000 MW)
- Rattle (850 MW)
- Burser (800 MW)
- Kiru (624 MW)
- Kirthai I and II (Total 1,320 MW)
Agreement was a big obstacle
Under the Indus Water Treaty, India was required to give six months notice to Pakistan before starting any new project. Now, with the suspension of the treaty, it is no longer necessary. Data sharing will also stop. Now it will be possible to start new projects on Chenab and Jhelum rivers and revive the Wular lake. Previously, the treaty was a major obstacle in doing so.
Development will get wings
With the completion of these hydroelectric projects, electricity will be generated up to 10,000 MW in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, there will be a significant increase in the availability of water for irrigation and drinking in the plains.