Why in the News?
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has stated that it has formally sought details from India regarding the Sawalkot Dam project, asserting that there will be no compromise on Pakistan’s water rights under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
Indus Waters Treaty (1960)
Key Features
- Signed in 1960 between:
- India
- Pakistan
- Brokered by the World Bank
River Allocation
- Eastern Rivers (Exclusive use to India): Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
- Western Rivers (Primarily for Pakistan, limited use to India): Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
- India can build:
- Run of the river hydroelectric projects
- Non consumptive use projects
But must share technical details with Pakistan.
Sawalkot Dam Issue
- Proposed on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Pakistan’s Indus Water Commissioner has written to India seeking:
- Complete technical details
- Design specifications
- Compliance verification under IWT
| [2009] Consider the following statements:
1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty. 2. The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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