World Desk, AnyTV, Islamabad
Published by: Abhishek Dixit
Updated Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:36 PM IST
Summary
According to the report, the Indian side clarified that the provincial and state governments generally have some design and engineering deficiencies in the case of smaller projects, but have approached the relevant bodies to update the documents required under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Will be done.
At an annual meeting of Indo-Pak officials in Islamabad as part of the Permanent Commission on Indus Waters (PCIW), the two countries agreed to provide additional data on western hydroelectric projects. All kinds of issues were discussed in the three-day meeting between the two countries. In this, India also submitted a list of 15 to 20 additional objections to Pakistan.
According to Dawn newspaper, Pakistan had raised objections to 10 projects which include Kulan Ramvari, Tamasha Hydro, Baltikulan, Darbuk Shyok etc. Of these, nine are in the small power project category of 25 MW and less. Pakistan pointed out flaws on the data shared by India on these.
According to the report, the Indian side clarified that the provincial and state governments generally have some design and engineering deficiencies in the case of smaller projects, but have approached the relevant bodies to update the documents required under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Will be done. In this meeting both sides agreed to examine the objections with an open mind. At the same time, Pakistan also agreed to tour their team in the current year. The Indian contingent was led by Commissioner PK Saxen.
Agreed to convene the next meeting in Delhi
India and Pakistan have agreed to convene the next meeting of the Permanent Commission on Indus Waters in Delhi. This was agreed upon in the meeting of the two countries held in Islamabad from March 1 to 3. The dates of this meeting will be decided according to the convenience of both the countries.
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At an annual meeting of Indo-Pak officials in Islamabad as part of the Permanent Commission on Indus Waters (PCIW), the two countries agreed to provide additional data on western hydroelectric projects. All kinds of issues were discussed in the three-day meeting between the two countries. In this, India also submitted a list of 15 to 20 additional objections to Pakistan.
According to Dawn newspaper, Pakistan had raised objections to 10 projects which include Kulan Ramvari, Tamasha Hydro, Baltikulan, Darbuk Shyok etc. Of these, nine are in the small power project category of 25 MW and less. Pakistan pointed out flaws on the data shared by India on these.
According to the report, the Indian side clarified that the provincial and state governments generally have some design and engineering deficiencies in the case of smaller projects, but have approached the relevant bodies to update the documents required under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Will be done. In this meeting both sides agreed to examine the objections with an open mind. At the same time, Pakistan also agreed to tour their team in the current year. The Indian contingent was led by Commissioner PK Saxen.
Agreed to convene the next meeting in Delhi
India and Pakistan have agreed to convene the next meeting of the Permanent Commission on Indus Waters in Delhi. This was agreed upon in the meeting of the two countries held in Islamabad from March 1 to 3. The dates of this meeting will be decided according to the convenience of both the countries.