India speeds up efforts to make full use of Indus River

[Dawood Ibrahim]

India has accelerated its efforts to make full use of water from the Indus River and its tributaries, BBC Urdu reported on Thursday.

It quoted Indian officials as saying that New Delhi is looking to build large reservoirs and canals to store more and more water from the Indus, Chenab and Jhelum over the coming years. Most of the water from these three rivers is allotted to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty.

India cannot annul Indus Waters Treaty: FO

Experts warn India’s efforts towards this end pose a serious threat for water security in Pakistan. Pakistan has already informed India of its serious reservations over the construction of two hydropower projects in the Indus basin. Pakistan has voiced its concerns that India may become capable of holding more than its just share as outlined in the Indus Waters Treaty.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has pointed out that the treaty was signed with the agreement of the two countries and no country can cancel it on its own and without the consent of the other.

Tens of millions of people in Pakistan are dependent on the waters of Indus River and its tributaries.

Indian officials say Delhi will take steps according to the rules and regulations of the treaty and use only the share of water India is allowed to utilise under the Indus Waters Treaty. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent rhetoric regarding the treaty, however, has set of alarm bells in Pakistan, with senior government figures warning that any move to violate the treaty will be considered an act of war. (TRANSLATED BY ARSHAD SHAHEEN)

Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2016.

 

[Dawood Ibrahim]

India is digging its on grave !

 

[Indika]

India is digging its on grave !

how so dear, can you please explain ?

 

[Tea addict]

India is going to use its own part, we can use 19℅ of indus water and can build a reservoir which can hold specified amount of water according to treaty .
We are currently using only 11℅ of indus water and have no reservoir, we are only going to take what was promised in treaty

 

[Cherokee]

Useless nuclear dhamki incoming . Kardo ek do Dam nuke aur dub jao . Sabko aaram milega .

 

[Kaniska]

India has accelerated its efforts to make full use of water from the Indus River and its tributaries, BBC Urdu reported on Thursday.

It quoted Indian officials as saying that New Delhi is looking to build large reservoirs and canals to store more and more water from the Indus, Chenab and Jhelum over the coming years. Most of the water from these three rivers is allotted to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty.

India cannot annul Indus Waters Treaty: FO

Experts warn India’s efforts towards this end pose a serious threat for water security in Pakistan. Pakistan has already informed India of its serious reservations over the construction of two hydropower projects in the Indus basin. Pakistan has voiced its concerns that India may become capable of holding more than its just share as outlined in the Indus Waters Treaty.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has pointed out that the treaty was signed with the agreement of the two countries and no country can cancel it on its own and without the consent of the other.

Tens of millions of people in Pakistan are dependent on the waters of Indus River and its tributaries.

Indian officials say Delhi will take steps according to the rules and regulations of the treaty and use only the share of water India is allowed to utilise under the Indus Waters Treaty. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent rhetoric regarding the treaty, however, has set of alarm bells in Pakistan, with senior government figures warning that any move to violate the treaty will be considered an act of war. (TRANSLATED BY ARSHAD SHAHEEN)

Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2016.

Do not try to hype up the issue which is not true. India is trying to use its own share of water to full use. So what is the problem here??? No one is stopping you to use your water for your use...

 

[monitor]

India has accelerated its efforts to make full use of water from the Indus River and its tributaries, BBC Urdu reported on Thursday.

It quoted Indian officials as saying that New Delhi is looking to build large reservoirs and canals to store more and more water from the Indus, Chenab and Jhelum over the coming years. Most of the water from these three rivers is allotted to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty.

India cannot annul Indus Waters Treaty: FO

Experts warn India’s efforts towards this end pose a serious threat for water security in Pakistan. Pakistan has already informed India of its serious reservations over the construction of two hydropower projects in the Indus basin. Pakistan has voiced its concerns that India may become capable of holding more than its just share as outlined in the Indus Waters Treaty.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has pointed out that the treaty was signed with the agreement of the two countries and no country can cancel it on its own and without the consent of the other.

Tens of millions of people in Pakistan are dependent on the waters of Indus River and its tributaries.

Indian officials say Delhi will take steps according to the rules and regulations of the treaty and use only the share of water India is allowed to utilise under the Indus Waters Treaty. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent rhetoric regarding the treaty, however, has set of alarm bells in Pakistan, with senior government figures warning that any move to violate the treaty will be considered an act of war. (TRANSLATED BY ARSHAD SHAHEEN)

Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2016.

as a international River India has no right to dishonor others right to water . if India done it China too can divert water from India which also impact Bangladesh . as a neighbor we need to share our water for peace stability in the region .

 

[Sipahi]

Good Times ahead

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

India can utilize 19% of its share of Indus as stated in IWT by building what ever they want to be.

they won't go beyond 19% this is fore sure.

 

[IceCold]

India is speeding its efforts to build dams while Pakistan is speeding up its efforts to defend king al Sharif corruption and welcoming a kutta from his self imposed exile. Talk about priorities and than we complain.

 

[Tea addict]

Firat we should take whatever we can under the treaty, if it not enough, we should take the rest.
Punjab and Haryana are already having some water disputes, no one know what will happen a decade later..its is better punjabis and Haryanvis fight external enemy for water rather than fighting among themselves

 

[Laozi]

Could any expert throw some light on these queries

1. IS the Dam that is being built by China on Bhramputra river is legal under International Laws ?

2. Does this Dam divert any water into China that is presently flowing into India and Bangladesh ?

3. Is it technically possible for India to divert the flow of water of the rivers allotted to Pakistan to India ?

 

[Mustang06]

as a international River India has no right to dishonor others right to water . if India done it China too can divert water from India which also impact Bangladesh . as a neighbor we need to share our water for peace stability in the region .

We will be using the share of water as allotted in the IWT. Not a percent more nor less!

 

[AyanRay]

Could any expert throw some light on these queries

1. IS the Dam that is being built by China on Bhramputra river is legal under International Laws ?

2. Does this Dam divert any water into China that is presently flowing into India and Bangladesh ?

3. Is it technically possible for India to divert the flow of water of the rivers allotted to Pakistan to India ?

1. Yes that is perfectly legal, as there is no international law defining how to use such multi national rivers. The thumb rule is, whoever builds the dam first, gets the right to use the water. Indus Water treaty is the only exception in the world.

2. Of course, dams are build to divert water, that's the purpose. But what we fail to understand is the Brahmaputra in India is mostly rain fed, most of its water it gets, is after it crosses the Indian borders. The Tsangpo is a narrow river, it becomes mighty when it crosses the border and becomes Brahmaputra.

3. Technically its possible, just throw the treaty into the garbage and insist on following internationaly laid down rules.

 

[randomradio]

Could any expert throw some light on these queries

1. IS the Dam that is being built by China on Bhramputra river is legal under International Laws ?

2. Does this Dam divert any water into China that is presently flowing into India and Bangladesh ?

3. Is it technically possible for India to divert the flow of water of the rivers allotted to Pakistan to India ?

China is building a dam on a tributary that doesn't flow into India.

Yes, India has the capability to divert huge amounts of water. Enough to starve Pak of water, but India won't do that of course.