New Delhi informs Islamabad of possible flood risk, first contact since May conflict
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Highway being built by the BRO passes by the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers in the Ladakh region, India. — Reuters/File
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Official sources said that India has contacted Pakistan under the Indus Waters Agreement (IWT) to share information about possible floods.
According to sources, New Delhi warned Pakistan from a possible flood in the Jammu River Tawi.
He added that the Indian High Commission in Islamabad warned with a conversation on the morning of August 24.
Sources noted that this is the first major connection of its kind since the war in Pakistan India in May.
Sources confirmed that after the warning, Pakistani authorities issued a warning based on information provided by India.
India suspended its participation in IWT with Pakistan in April, followed by the killing of 26 civilians in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which New Delhi accused of Islamabad.
Pakistan has denied the allegations, which led to the worst fighting between countries in decades before the ceasefire agreed last week.
The agreement survived three wars and other conflicts between bitter rivals, while fighting many turns and turns in diplomatic relations.
Reuters reported May 16 that Delhi is considering projects that will potentially reduce the flow of water in Pakistan through the allotted rivers in this country.
India has said that it will “maintain the agreement until Pakistan ends its support for cross -border terrorism in credible and irresistible.” On the contrary, Islamabad says “any attempt to stop or divert water flow from Pakistan will be a” war work “.
What is the Indus Waters contract?
Neighbors equipped with nuclear weapons do not agree on the use of water from rivers that are flowing from India in the Basin of the Indus River in Pakistan.
The use of water is under IWT, which was arbitrated by the World Bank, and in September 1960, neighbors signed it.
The agreement divided Sindh and its assistants between the two countries and organized the distribution of water. India was used from water from three eastern rivers – Satleage, Beas and Ravi – while Pakistan was approved by most of the three western rivers – Indus, Jhelum and Chenab.
There is no arrangement for any country to unilaterally suspend or terminate the deal, which has a clear system of dispute resolution.
What are more concerns than water?
Countries have for years have discussed and disagreed with several projects about Sindh and its assistants.
Pakistan relies heavily on water from this river system for its hydroelectric and irrigation needs. Pakistan says India unfairly turns water with the construction of barbarians and dams, which India has denied.
Pakistan is concerned that India’s dam will cut down the river, which eats 80 % of its irrigation agriculture. It has called for a neutral expert and then interfering with the recent two hydropower projects for the mediation court.
India has accused Pakistan of dragging complaints process, and says that the agreement is allowed to construct its Kishanganga and retail hydropower projects. It has also tried to amend the agreement to achieve such a delay.
What can the suspension change?
It is not expected that the suspension of the agreement will have an immediate impact on Pakistan’s water flow, as there is no room for storage in India. However, water at a keynote place in Pakistan shortly fell to 90 % in early May when India started restoration work on some Sindh projects.
India’s move could also create uncertainty in Pakistan’s agricultural system.
Indian officials said suspension means that India can stop sharing important information and data related to water release or flood from dams/dams, adding that New Delhi will also not be obliged to release the minimum water during the lean season.
How has Pakistan reacted to this decision?
Pakistan says the deal is a binding international agreement developed by the World Bank and has no unilateral suspension.
The head of the Pakistan Agriculture Research Product, Ghashirib Shukat, has called the deal the backbone of the country’s agriculture sector.
Shaukat said, “It puts our agricultural future on the ground. If the flow of water goes wrong, the whole system is very affected-especially the irrigation crops such as wheat, rice and sugarcane.”
“Production may decrease. Expenditures may increase. Food prices will rise.
Khalid Hussain Bath, chairman of the National Farmers Union in Pakistan, painted the move as a conflict act.
“This is a true war,” the booth told Lahore. “We already have a shortage of water due to climate change. Low rain and limited snow this year means that the water level is 20-25 % less than the previous year.”
Key wins in Hague Court
In a major victory, a permanent court mediation in the Hague issued a supplementary award in the IWT case, in favor of Pakistan.
According to a government statement, Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to resolve the issue under the IWT framework and emphasized the need for a new diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
The arbitration court’s decision has confirmed that unilateral steps in India do not harm the jurisdiction of a neutral expert in the proceedings under the court mediation or IWT.
Read the statement, “The court has confirmed its eligibility in light of recent developments and that unilateral action by India cannot deprive the court or neutral expert … his ability to decide on the matter before.”
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
