Pakistan And India-Water Disputes-News And Updates

[SrNair]

He is damn sure in revenge and he meant business .He isnt a usual chalte hai politician in India.
That is our PM @[Bregs]

 

[Avaraniya]

IWT is dead. Long live the IWT

 

[[Bregs]]

He is damn sure in revenge and he meant business .He isnt a usual chalte hai politician in India.
That is our PM @[Bregs]

This time PM needs to act decisively with clear cut policy on Kashmir as internal rest is not under control yet, the bluff of enemy must not be endured anymore, Govt has many ways to take revenge and war could be a last option

 

[SrNair]

You are right. I was talking to one of my colleagues from Kerala and as per him, Southern states don't care about foreign policy as much. So if this is not about votes and domestic consumption, then will India accept Pakistan's suggestion of investigation from an independent international agency or country? Moreover, why India doesn't allow UNHRC to conduct a fact finding mission?

You are right.But not only South India but also all other parts except in NW area .
Because common people only cares about their basic need.

Never my friend .Of Course we dont care foreign policy but we wont allow a foreign organization or nation to question our integrity.Rules are same from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

 

[SrNair]

This time PM needs to act decisively with clear cut policy on Kashmir as internal rest is not under control yet, the bluff of enemy must not be endured anymore, Govt has many ways to take revenge and war could be a last option

War wouldnt an option for now .But we have far more effective tools .
And PM is decisive indeed.He knows what he is doing and it would be long lasting effect on Pakistan.

 

[cloud4000]

India already has Pakistan on the ropes diplomatically, why would it risk it by engaging in water wars? Using water to punish Pakistan -- more its people than the government or military -- seems foolhardy and could easily backfire. World opinion could turn on India if its actions seems punitive.

 

[BlackIndian]

The muslims have been treated kid gloves for a lot of time. It's time to avenge 1000 years of humiliation and genocide at the hands of Muslims through water war.

 

[jha]

You forgot to mention with the help of CHINA.

Cruel...

I dont understand why so much reaction from Pakistan on an obvious non-issue.

 

[Kal Muah]

Cruel...

I dont understand why so much reaction from Pakistan on an obvious non-issue.

us subcontinent people have a lot of ministers. Lets say 1 minister has 30 mins of free time, on avg 500 ministers has 15000 mins of free time, that a lot. So what are they going to do?

 

[Avaraniya]

India already has Pakistan on the ropes diplomatically, why would it risk it by engaging in water wars? Using water to punish Pakistan -- more its people than the government or military -- seems foolhardy and could easily backfire. World opinion could turn on India if its actions seems punitive.

No worries, there is not going to be any water wars.

There is only going to be a continuation of the proxy war till one of us get thirsty

 

[The Accountant]

NEW DELHI: Taking the offensive right into the heart of Pakistan, India on Monday reviewed the Indus Water Treaty+ to explore possible ways to use its share of water of rivers flowing into Pakistan.

" Blood and water cannot flow simultaneously+ ," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he chaired a review meeting of 56-year-old Indus Water Treaty during which it was decided that India will "exploit to the maximum" the water of Pakistan-controlled rivers, including Jhelum, as per the water-sharing pact.

The review meeting on the Indus Water Treaty came as India weighed its options to hit back at Pakistan+ in the aftermath of the Uri attack+ that left 18 soldiers dead, triggering demands that the government scrap the water distribution pact to mount pressure on that country.

Here are the three important ways New Delhi plans to use provisions in the Indus Water Treaty to turn the heat on Islamabad:

1. Meetings of 'Permanent Indus Commission' suspended
Official sources said the Indus commissioners will meet only in the absence of terrorism. These commissioners meet about twice a year and have met every year since the treaty was signed, even during the 1965, 1971 and Kargil wars.

Implication

Pakistan at a dead end. Here's how:

* Treaty provides for three-stage grievance redress. Disputes first raised at meetings (two a year). If unresolved, dispute is referred to neutral expert World Bank appoints. If that too fails, sides can apply for arbitration by the UN's court of arbitration

* If the first stage of dispute redressal is suspended, the other two steps cannot kick in. This leads to a dead end for Pakistan

2. Restart Tulbul project

India unilaterally suspended the Tulbul project (Islamabad calls it Wullar Barrage) in 1987 after Pakistan objected. The project was part of the composite dialogue, but the dialogue itself was junked in its earlier form by the Manmohan Singh government. The decision to review the suspension signalled the Modi government's intent to revive it irrespective of Pakistan's protests.
Implication
India gets to control Jhelum water, impact Pakistan agriculture
* Project can create problems for Pakistan's triple-canal project that connects Jhelum-Chenab with Upper Bari Doab Canal
* With a barrage, India controls release of water into Jhelum, which could trigger a flood or drought in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan. Serious implications for agriculture in Pakistan
What reviving the Tulbul Project means
* The Tulbul project is a "navigation lock-cum-control structure" at the mouth of the lake, located on the Jhelum river
* It is a key intra-state channel to ferry state's goods & people. To sustain navigation through the year a minimum depth of water in the lake is necessary
* The idea to ensure year-round navigation along the 20-km stretch from Anantnag to Srinagar and Baramulla, and on the 22 km-stretch between Sopore and Baramulla that becomes non-navigable in winter with water depth of only 2.5 ft
* The project envisages water release from lake to maintain minimum draught of 4.5 feet in Jhelum
* India had started constructing a 439 feet long barrage at the lake's mouth
* Pakistan objected and construction was halted in 1987

3. An inter-ministerial task force

The government set up an inter-ministerial task force to look at India's usage of the waters from the western rivers. According to the treaty, India has unrestricted use of the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej), but only 20% use of the western rivers. However, India is allowed water from these rivers for "domestic and non-consumptive use, hydropower and agriculture, subject to certain limits".

Implication

India grossly under-utilises its entitlement under the 1960-treaty where it can use all the waters of the Jhelum, Chenab

India is dragging itself into war ...

 

[Avaraniya]

India is dragging itself into war ...

Now that would be terrible.

What do you suggest we do to stop this ?

 

[Ahmad Masood]

Rules are same from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Then why the rules alter for Baluchistan or Azad Kashmir? Is it the case of 'good terrorism' and 'bad terrorism'?

 

[The Accountant]

Now that would be terrible.

What do you suggest we do to stop this ?

Stop harasement of kashmir and talk a way out ... Its simple but if you can avoid your ego ...

 

[Avaraniya]

Stop harasement of kashmir and talk a way out ... Its simple but if you can avoid your ego ...

Only if you stop harassing the baluchis and give them independence. Now if only you can let go of your ego.