Source: Down to Earth Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Findings of the committee in its 12th report:4 Way Forward: Synopsis: The 1960 Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan did not take present-day issues like climate change into account. This calls for a renegotiation of the treaty through discussion and deliberation among the two countries. Background:… Continue reading Re-negotiate Indus Treaty with Pakistan in light of climate change: Standing Committee on Water Resources
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Indus Waters Treaty is worth preserving
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Differences over water-sharing under Indus Water Treaty (IWT) Synopsis: Indian experts need to clarify exactly to what extent India is not yet using its fair share of waters from the three Eastern rivers namely, the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, and discuss it with Pakistani counterparts. Contents1 Background2 Water sharing as per… Continue reading Indus Waters Treaty is worth preserving
Ujh Multipurpose Project
News:Union Minister has chaired a meeting to fast-track the implementation of Ujh Multipurpose(National) Project,Jammu & Kashmir. Facts: About Ujh Multipurpose(National) Project: The project is planned to be constructed in Kathua District of Jammu & Kashmir on the River Ujh, a major tributary of the Ravi river. The project will enhance the utilization of waters of… Continue reading Ujh Multipurpose Project
Indus Waters Treaty
News:Indian Prime minister has said that the Indus river water which belongs to India but is flowing to Pakistan would soon get diverted to the fields of Haryana and Rajasthan for the benefit of agriculture in the state. Facts: About Indus water treaty: The Indus Waters Treaty,1960 is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan.… Continue reading Indus Waters Treaty
India plans to utilize its share under Indus Waters Treaty: Raj Kumar Singh
Government officials have said that India has planned to fully utilize its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960. This statement came as reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories will give the government direct control over J&K’s affairs which in turn is expected to speed up the process of… Continue reading India plans to utilize its share under Indus Waters Treaty: Raj Kumar Singh
India puts off Pak visit for Indus basin inspection
A visit by the Indian team to Pakistan for inspection of projects in the Indus River Basin has been postponed. The visit was scheduled in March 2019. The Pakistani team had visited India in January 2019 At 115th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission held in 2018, commissioners of both India and Pakistan had agreed… Continue reading India puts off Pak visit for Indus basin inspection
Centre lists projects to stop flow of India’s share of water to Pak
Government has listed out the details of the projects being implemented by India to stop the flow of water to Pakistan that belongs to India. The Indus system comprises Indus river, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The basin is mainly shared by India and Pakistan with a small share for China and Afghanistan, Under… Continue reading Centre lists projects to stop flow of India’s share of water to Pak
