How much loss at the end of the Indus Water Treaty
The Indian government’s decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Water Agreement has raised many questions in response to a deadly attack in Bahalgam, Kashmir. What is involved in this agreement? Which country is this contract the most beneficial for? The most important question- can this actually give Islamabad a big blow?
What is the Indus Water Agreement?
The bilateral contract controls the use and distribution of the six rivers of Indus, Jellam, Senap, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej between India and Pakistan. Under this agreement, the Western rivers (Sindhu, Jelam and Senap) have been reserved for Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Piece and Sutlej). Moreover, the deal allows the two countries to use some of the rivers allotted to others.
The signature of the agreement is the World Bank, which still retains political, military and diplomatic tension and three wars. Any country can create hydroelectric plans in the recommended rivers to others, which are not reduced or blocked by water flow. Four of the six rivers originate from different places in North India, and the other two Tibet are currently managed by China. Ravi Gull Hills, near the Rohtang Bas, starts from the Verinac spring of Kashmir from Verinac spring, and from the Senap of Himachal Pradesh, while the Chandlooo Roxastal Lake and Sindhuvar Bekus Dussevarvarvarvarvarvarvarvarvarvarvarvaru. Both India and Pakistan have created many dams and hydroelectric projects in these rivers.
Why is this important to Pakistan?
Dr. Y. According to Nithyanandam, more than 20 hydroelectric power projects in Pakistan and Pakistan occupy Kashmir (POK), which depend on or working on the Indus River. One -third of Pakistan is generated from the power supply, which is generated from the water flowing from Darpela, Mangala and other reservoirs. If the top flow is reduced or its time disturbed, it can affect its power generation capacity.
The agreement flows to Pakistan with rivers. The contract is built around Pakistan’s full irrigation, energy and water management system. Sowing seeds in Pakistan and canal tables are based on this prediction. The suspension of this agreement means that India does not share the river flow statistics, which can be felt by Pakistan for both drought and floods.
The livelihood of the Pakistanis over Rs 15.2 crore is directly or indirectly connected to the Indus River. It is an important source of food creation, power generation and economic activities, which makes it an inevitable lifeline.
India is not pressing any button, but the pipes in Pakistan will dry the next day, but life in Pakistan will be very difficult. Dr. Nithyanandam says, “It takes at least two years by India to change a major change in the river flow or the distraction of the river.” Western rivers are the largest. When the snow melts between May and September, India would be difficult to stop all the water with the existing infrastructure. Hydro -power projects in India have the lowest direct storage capacity.
More difficulties for Pakistan
Studies conducted in the Indus Basin have shown that excessive water exploitation in the low -level areas of Pakistan and low in river flows. The situation is expected to be worse over the next three decades. With the increase in domestic demand, with an increase in climate change, the water tension code is greater than 2, which indicates a serious decrease. Pakistan has historically invested less in stable water use. Currently, Pakistan does not have financial skills or infrastructure to create alternative solutions.
The decrease in the period of the river will increase or increase the provincial tension, especially between Punjab and Sindh, political conflicts are already taking place in water-colon.
Risk to India
There are also negative aspects of this decision. India, which is a subordinate country in rivers such as Brahmaputra, is from China, and India is always following the policy of respecting subordinate rights. With the suspension of the contract and taking unilateral action, India is taking the risk of setting up a prototype that can be used against it.
