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By Ahmad Fraz Khan
Thursday, 22 Jul, 2010
LAHORE: Pakistan and India agreed in principle on Thursday to put in place a telemetry system on the Indus to record and transfer real-time data for the benefit of both countries.
The agreement was reached between Indus water commissioners of the two countries on the first day of their two-day meeting after the Indians conceded to the utility of the telemetry system in removing the confusion over water flow.
However, the visiting delegates maintained that they had to take Indian states (provinces) on board because they controlled water flows and would be providing space for installation of the equipment. The funds needed for installation and running the system was also a matter that would be decided in consultation with the states.
At a media briefing with his Pakistani counterpart Syed Jamaat Ali Shah, Indian Commissioner Aranga Nathan confirmed that the agreement had been reached and promised to take up the matter with the governments of different Indian states where the system could be installed.
According to insiders, both sides also agreed to jointly inspect the flood embankment of River Ravi.
India built a number of embankments on Ravi in the year 2001 and Pakistan has since been asking it for permission to inspect them.
Instead of agreeing to inspection, India alleged that Pakistan had also built such structures and sought to inspect them.
The dates for joint inspection would be decided through correspondence.
The third issue that came under discussion was about pollution of rivers on both sides, especially in lower riparian Pakistan.
The two commissioners agreed that as trustees of waters they must also start talks about the pollution.
Pakistan raised the issue of Indias Hadiyara drain that flows near Lahore and brings the industrial waste to Pakistan and pollutes Ravi. The issue of Baramulla waste polluting Jhelum river was also brought to the notice of the Indian side.
The Indian officials said that Pakistans Kasur drain was causing the same damage on their side. The two sides agreed to look into each others complaints and suggest remedial measures.
Pakistani officials told the visitors that India had not yet responded to technical concerns over different projects which India was building on Pakistani rivers.
The Indian side said it would be sending its response to Pakistani objections on the Nimo Bazgo Dam within days.
Pakistan is of the view that Nimo Bazgo Dam and Chutak Power Plant on Indus River would block over 35,000 cusecs and badly hit the river hydrology.
The Indian side agreed to quicken the process
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Pakistan and India agree to install telemetry system
Thursday, 22 Jul, 2010
LAHORE: Pakistan and India agreed in principle on Thursday to put in place a telemetry system on the Indus to record and transfer real-time data for the benefit of both countries.
The agreement was reached between Indus water commissioners of the two countries on the first day of their two-day meeting after the Indians conceded to the utility of the telemetry system in removing the confusion over water flow.
However, the visiting delegates maintained that they had to take Indian states (provinces) on board because they controlled water flows and would be providing space for installation of the equipment. The funds needed for installation and running the system was also a matter that would be decided in consultation with the states.
At a media briefing with his Pakistani counterpart Syed Jamaat Ali Shah, Indian Commissioner Aranga Nathan confirmed that the agreement had been reached and promised to take up the matter with the governments of different Indian states where the system could be installed.
According to insiders, both sides also agreed to jointly inspect the flood embankment of River Ravi.
India built a number of embankments on Ravi in the year 2001 and Pakistan has since been asking it for permission to inspect them.
Instead of agreeing to inspection, India alleged that Pakistan had also built such structures and sought to inspect them.
The dates for joint inspection would be decided through correspondence.
The third issue that came under discussion was about pollution of rivers on both sides, especially in lower riparian Pakistan.
The two commissioners agreed that as trustees of waters they must also start talks about the pollution.
Pakistan raised the issue of Indias Hadiyara drain that flows near Lahore and brings the industrial waste to Pakistan and pollutes Ravi. The issue of Baramulla waste polluting Jhelum river was also brought to the notice of the Indian side.
The Indian officials said that Pakistans Kasur drain was causing the same damage on their side. The two sides agreed to look into each others complaints and suggest remedial measures.
Pakistani officials told the visitors that India had not yet responded to technical concerns over different projects which India was building on Pakistani rivers.
The Indian side said it would be sending its response to Pakistani objections on the Nimo Bazgo Dam within days.
Pakistan is of the view that Nimo Bazgo Dam and Chutak Power Plant on Indus River would block over 35,000 cusecs and badly hit the river hydrology.
The Indian side agreed to quicken the process
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Pakistan and India agree to install telemetry system
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