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Pak won't object to Indian projects on Indus
India and Pakistan have made a breakthrough in their discussions on water sharing. The agreement came ahead of visits by Home Minister P Chidambaram to Pakistan this month and Foreign Minister SM Krishna visit next month.
Pakistan's Indus Water Commissioner Syed Jamat Ali Shah told CNN-IBN's Suhasini Haidar that Pakistan has decided to withdraw its objections to at least two power projects - the Uri-2 and the Chutak projects, and may withdraw objection to a third, Nimoo Bazgo being developed by India. India, too, has agreed to site visits by the Pakistani team in Leh and Kargil, and has will share flooding information on rivers flowing from India into Pakistan.
Syed Jamat Ali Shah: I think we made progress because we agreed on the design of Uri Hydro Electric Plant subject to information from Indian side, and also on one of the Indus project called Chutak. Similarly for this coming flood season India has agreed to supply information in advance in order to take care of flood forecasting and save life and property from the flood prone areas.
Suhasini Haidar: There is a sense in India that Pakistan's accusations on water sharing have been unfair. That in fact it is even the Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who said that at least 33 per cent of Pakistan's problem with water comes from its own bad use of the water that flows into the country. How do you respond to that sense in India?
Syed Jamat Ali Shah: The management problem is everywhere. It is also in India, it is also in Pakistan, it is all over the world. But the present government has taken several steps, proactively and they have already started Neelam Jalam Hydro Electric Plant. The Bhasha Dam is to be started now. And more than 30 small dams are to be constructed within a few years.
Suhasini Haidar: Do you think the Indus Water Treaty, the water sharing treaty between India and Pakistan themselves are in some trouble. Or do you think you could drive this out?
Syed Jamat Ali Shah: I don't think that because you have rightly said that this treaty actually survived two wars. And if you go through the records of meetings and sight inspection, it means interaction. So there have been more than 200 interactions of the commission since 1960. So I think it is evident that the commission is active. They are doing their function. However, if there are certain issues which are still unresolved endeavour is to be made for its resolution.
Pak won't object to Indian projects on Indus - India - ibnlive
I think people of Pakistan, should be greatful to India, for not blocking the water, even at the time of war.
I am unable to see this in any Pakistan news papers, who were making a full blown story out of this. What will rupeenews and its readers do now?
India and Pakistan have made a breakthrough in their discussions on water sharing. The agreement came ahead of visits by Home Minister P Chidambaram to Pakistan this month and Foreign Minister SM Krishna visit next month.
Pakistan's Indus Water Commissioner Syed Jamat Ali Shah told CNN-IBN's Suhasini Haidar that Pakistan has decided to withdraw its objections to at least two power projects - the Uri-2 and the Chutak projects, and may withdraw objection to a third, Nimoo Bazgo being developed by India. India, too, has agreed to site visits by the Pakistani team in Leh and Kargil, and has will share flooding information on rivers flowing from India into Pakistan.
Syed Jamat Ali Shah: I think we made progress because we agreed on the design of Uri Hydro Electric Plant subject to information from Indian side, and also on one of the Indus project called Chutak. Similarly for this coming flood season India has agreed to supply information in advance in order to take care of flood forecasting and save life and property from the flood prone areas.
Suhasini Haidar: There is a sense in India that Pakistan's accusations on water sharing have been unfair. That in fact it is even the Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who said that at least 33 per cent of Pakistan's problem with water comes from its own bad use of the water that flows into the country. How do you respond to that sense in India?
Syed Jamat Ali Shah: The management problem is everywhere. It is also in India, it is also in Pakistan, it is all over the world. But the present government has taken several steps, proactively and they have already started Neelam Jalam Hydro Electric Plant. The Bhasha Dam is to be started now. And more than 30 small dams are to be constructed within a few years.
Suhasini Haidar: Do you think the Indus Water Treaty, the water sharing treaty between India and Pakistan themselves are in some trouble. Or do you think you could drive this out?
Syed Jamat Ali Shah: I don't think that because you have rightly said that this treaty actually survived two wars. And if you go through the records of meetings and sight inspection, it means interaction. So there have been more than 200 interactions of the commission since 1960. So I think it is evident that the commission is active. They are doing their function. However, if there are certain issues which are still unresolved endeavour is to be made for its resolution.
Pak won't object to Indian projects on Indus - India - ibnlive
I think people of Pakistan, should be greatful to India, for not blocking the water, even at the time of war.
I am unable to see this in any Pakistan news papers, who were making a full blown story out of this. What will rupeenews and its readers do now?
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