All the gates of Salal Dam on the Chenab river were closed, resulting in a significant decline in the water level in Reasi district on Monday. In Ramban, water was seen flowing from the Bagihar Hydropower Project Dam located on the Chenab River.
In a post on X, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after this action. He wrote on X, “India’s interest requires political will to take strict decisions, and Prime Minister Modi has displayed it through his actions. This is Modi’s strong principle, which is firm and firm in its fight against terrorism. The water and blood of our citizens cannot flow together. It should be clear.”
Local resident Dinesh said, “We are happy that the government has stopped the flow of water going to Pakistan. The way they killed our tourists in Pahalgam, Pakistan should get a befitting reply. Whatever decision the government will take, we are with it.”
Another local person said, “This is a big achievement. This step of the government is very good. Our government is giving a befitting reply to Pakistan in many ways. We are all with the government.”
The water level of Chenab river increased on 2 May after heavy rains in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appreciated the decision to postpone the Indus Water Treaty on 28 April and described it as a bold step under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Talking to ANI, CM Dhami emphasized that today’s India knows how to fulfill both friendship and enmity. He said, “This is a very good decision under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Blood and water cannot flow together. Today’s India knows how to play both friendship and enmity.”
The Indus Water Treaty was signed in 1960 after a nine -year -old talks between India and Pakistan. The World Bank’s help was also taken on this treaty. Former World Bank Chairman Eugene Black took the initiative for this dialogue.
It is considered one of the most successful international treaties, it has tolerated constant stress, including conflict, and has provided a framework for irrigation and hydroelectric development for more than half a century. Former US President Dwight Eisenhower described it as “a bright point, a very disappointing world picture that we often see”.
The treaty allocates Western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India. Also, the treaty allows each country to use some use of allotted rivers. The treaty gives India 20% water from the Indus river system and the remaining 80% to Pakistan.
The attack in Pahalgam is one of the most deadly attacks in the valley after the 2019 Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. After the Pahalgam terror attack, India has taken tough steps against Pakistan to support cross -border terrorism, including postponing the Indus Water Treaty.
