Jamaat Ali Shah and Oranga Nathan hold talks during their meeting in Lahore.—File photo
LAHORE: The three-day talks between Indus Water Treaty Commissions of India and Pakistan have concluded in Lahore. India said it is not stealing Pakistan’s water while Pakistan said that a fresh understanding between the two sides is required to end this dispute.
Tuesday’s meeting between the Indus Water Treaty Commissioners of the two countries was occupied with discussion regarding the construction of hydro power projects Nemoo Bazgo and Chutak in India.
The Pakistani side recorded its reservations regarding construction of the hydro power projects. India has denied all allegations of violation of the treaty.
Indian Indus Water Commissioner Aranga Nathan stressed that information about the hydro power projects has been provided to Pakistan from time-to-time and there has been no delay in this regard.
Pakistan Indus Water Commissioner Jamaat Ali Shah suggested that the two countries should include a third party to resolve the differences.
He also requested for information on the agricultural land irrigated by the western rivers but his counterpart said that India’s usage of water inflow for agricultural purposes is negligible and is in accordance with the treaty.
The next meeting between the two delegations will take place in New Delhi in the end of May this year in which the two countries will discuss the pros and cons of the hydro power projects which India wants to pursue
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