Pakistan Accuses India of Violating Indus Waters Treaty with Chenab Water Diversion Plans
Pakistan claims India diverting Chenab water to Beas violation of IWT
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Pakistan's Foreign Office claims that India's proposed diversion of Chenab river water to the Beas river constitutes a serious breach of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and international law. The project aims to transfer 1.9 million acre-feet of water annually, raising concerns over treaty violations.
- 01Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, stated that India's plans violate the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
- 02India's project involves diverting 1.9 million acre-feet of water from the Chenab river to the Beas river.
- 03The IWT governs the distribution of water between India and Pakistan, granting Pakistan rights over the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus rivers.
- 04Andrabi highlighted that India has not communicated or consulted Pakistan regarding these projects.
- 05Concerns were raised about potential flooding in Pakistan due to India's management of the Salal Dam on the Chenab river.
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Pakistan's Foreign Office has expressed serious concerns over India's plans to construct a river-linking project that would divert water from the Chenab river to the Beas river, claiming it violates the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and international water laws. Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi noted that India intends to transfer 1.9 million acre-feet of water annually from Chenab to Beas, which he described as a grave infringement of treaty obligations. The IWT, established in 1960 and mediated by the World Bank, regulates water distribution between the two countries, with Pakistan entitled to the flows of the three western rivers, including the Chenab. Andrabi also criticized India's recent actions regarding the Salal Dam, asserting that they did not comply with the IWT or the 1978 Salal agreement. Despite these claims, Indian officials reportedly warned Pakistan's Provincial Disaster Management Authority about increased water inflow from the Salal Dam, indicating a need for heightened alertness in Punjab due to potential flooding. The ongoing tensions surrounding water management underscore the fragile nature of water-sharing agreements in the region.
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The diversion of water could lead to significant changes in water availability for agricultural and domestic use in Pakistan, potentially exacerbating tensions between the two nations.
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