LAHORE, : India has once again stopped the flow water into Chenab River, raising fears of shortage of water in Pakistan for rabbi crops, sources said Monday.
Days after top Indian water official assured Pakistan that there will be no obstruction in water flow to Pakistan India has significantly reduced water flows in Chenab River.
According to a private TV channel, water flows at Marala Head Works was 118,000 cusecs which has been reduced to just 7,000 cusecs in bare violation of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960.
Sources said the stoppage of water flows into Chenab River has forced IRSA to close down Marala-Ravi Link Canal, posing a threat of 70,000 acres of cultivated land.
The two sides are scheduled to hold Foreign Secretaries level talks later this month, where water issue will be one of the top agenda items.
Pakistan has conveyed its concerns to India during a last week meeting of water commissioners from both sides. Auranga Nathan, Indian Water Commissioner had assured Pakistan that there will be no obstructions in water flows to Pakistan.
Days after top Indian water official assured Pakistan that there will be no obstruction in water flow to Pakistan India has significantly reduced water flows in Chenab River.
According to a private TV channel, water flows at Marala Head Works was 118,000 cusecs which has been reduced to just 7,000 cusecs in bare violation of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960.
Sources said the stoppage of water flows into Chenab River has forced IRSA to close down Marala-Ravi Link Canal, posing a threat of 70,000 acres of cultivated land.
The two sides are scheduled to hold Foreign Secretaries level talks later this month, where water issue will be one of the top agenda items.
Pakistan has conveyed its concerns to India during a last week meeting of water commissioners from both sides. Auranga Nathan, Indian Water Commissioner had assured Pakistan that there will be no obstructions in water flows to Pakistan.
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