India permitted to construct Kishanganga, Ratle projects: World Bank

[doe33]

Highlights

• India permitted to construct hydroelectric projects on these rivers subject to constraints specified in Annexures to the treaty: World Bank
• 'India, Pakistan have agreed to continue discussions and reconvene in September in Washington, DC'

Under the Indus Waters Treaty, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions, the World Bank has said.

Pakistan opposes the construction of the Kishanganga (330 megawatts) and Ratle (850 megawatts) hydroelectric power plants being built by India, it said in a fact sheet issued yesterday at the conclusion of secretary-level talks between the two countries over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).

Noting that the two countries disagree over whether the technical design features of the two hydroelectric plants contravene the treaty, the World Bank said the IWT designates these two rivers as well as the Indus as the "Western Rivers" to which Pakistan has unrestricted use.

"Among other uses, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on these rivers subject to constraints specified in Annexures to the treaty," the Bank said in its fact sheet as it noted that the secretary-level discussions between Indian and Pakistan on the technical issues of the IWT took place this week "in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation".

The parties have agreed to continue discussions and reconvene in September in Washington, DC, it said in a separate statement.

In the lengthy fact sheet, the World Bank said Pakistan asked it to facilitate the setting up of a Court of Arbitration to look into its concerns about the designs of the two hydroelectric power projects.

On the other hand, India had asked for the appointment of a neutral expert to look into the issues, contending the concerns Pakistan raised were "technical" ones.

The IWT was signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan with the help of the World Bank, which is also a signatory.

The World Bank's role in relation to "differences" and "disputes" is limited to the designation of personnel to fulfill certain roles when requested by either or both of the parties, the fact sheet said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-projects-world-bank/articleshow/59874464.cms

 

[doe33]

 

[B2B]

I just want to point out those group of people who constantly chant the WB mantra or the missile attack mantra.

A world body after hearing arguments by both parties based on ratified treaties gives a ruling and yet , there is a lot of jumping from the media across the border on how India is misusing Indus water treaty.

My simple question is why is the world bank favoring India ? Those of you who said world bank wont allow India to pull back from Indus water treaty now understand this , India can squeeze the Indus water treaty from within and without violations to achieve desired results.

 

[Anish1]

Scrap IWT. Turn non-thar parts of pakistn into total Thar

 

[doe33]

I just want to point out those group of people who constantly chant the WB mantra or the missile attack mantra.

A world body after hearing arguments by both parties based on ratified treaties gives a ruling and yet , there is a lot of jumping from the media across the border on how India is misusing Indus water treaty.

My simple question is why is the world bank favoring India ? Those of you who said world bank wont allow India to pull back from Indus water treaty now understand this , India can squeeze the Indus water treaty from within and without violations to achieve desired results.

It's Pakistani generals who manipulate everything for mass consumption.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Among other uses, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on these rivers subject to constraints specified in Annexures to the treaty," the Bank said in its fact sheet as it noted that the secretary-level discussions between Indian and Pakistan on the technical issues of the IWT took place this week "in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation".

Hear Hear!

 

[B2B]

It's Pakistani generals who manipulate everything for mass consumption.

The worse are the lot who allow them-selves to be manipulated.
I have seem eminent Pakistani writers and intellectuals opinion on IWT with absolute no background work or understanding. Are they forced to write these for the masses ?

Hear Hear!

When did India say we will violate the constraints. Never.

And who will look after these violations ? WB has no authority the council is suspended.

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

Fair decision by world bank.

 

[Dr Shaheryar]

Your Afghanistan monopoly with USA is backfiring. Similarly your Indus Bank Treaty violation along with WB(USA) will also backfire. Don't worry. No matter what you do Pakistan will prevail and proliferate.

 

[Śakra]

pakistan only opposes these dams because India wants them.

 

[$@rJen]

Now wait for Missile warnings...

 

[doe33]

Your Afghanistan monopoly with USA is backfiring. Similarly your Indus Bank Treaty violation along with WB(USA) will also backfire. Don't worry. No matter what you do Pakistan will prevail and proliferate.

You have China & Russia(As you claim) backing.Why don't you go ahead?

 

[Sloth 22]

Any ways Kishanganga is coming online by January 2018.

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/kish...-k-to-be-commissioned-in-january-2018.509939/

 

[Kathin_Singh]

Already posted

 

[Stephen Cohen]

India permitted to construct Kishanganga, Ratle projects: World Bank

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-projects-world-bank/articleshow/59874464.cms