The government today ruled out any review of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Water Resources Sanjeev Balyan said ways are being explored to fully exploit India's rights to develop hydropower storage and irrigated cropped area as permitted under the Treaty. In reply to another question, he said Gujarat cannot be a beneficiary since it is out of the Indus Basin.
News On AIR | November 17, 2016 5:05 PM
Govt rules out review of Indus Water Treaty