January 29, 2019 1:43 PM

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J&K: Indo-Pak Indus Water Treaty Delegation to inspect Chenab river basin arrives in Kishtwar

The Indo-Pak Indus Water Treaty Delegation which is on a three day visit to Jammu and Kashmir for inspection of the Chenab river basin in Jammu arrived in Kishtwar late last evening. According to District Development Commissioner, Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, the joint delegation is presently inspecting the  dam site of 1000 MW Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project at Drang Doru on Chenab river in Kishtwar. Tomorrow  the  Joint delegation is scheduled to  inspect  Lower Kalnai, Rattle and Baghlihar Hydro Electric Projects  and will return to New Delhi on January 31.  The Pakistan delegation is led by Pakistan's Indus Commissioner Syed Mohammad Mehar Ali Shah while Indian Indus Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Saxena  is leading the Indian delegation.<br />''<br />''Under the Indus Water Treaty, water flowing in three Indus tributaries-the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi have been allotted to India, while the Chenab, the Jhelum and the Indus waters have been allotted to Pakistan.<br />

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