How does Indus treaty suspension benefit India? Ministers to explain to public
The government is reportedly working on a long-term strategy to make better use of the Indus River waters. This includes the construction of a 160-kilometre canal connecting the Chenab river with the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej river systems. Additionally, a nearly 13-kilometre tunnel is planned to link the Indus with other rivers and canals, enabling water to be transported from Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.The government aims to connect the Indus waters to Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar within three years. For this, the existing 13 canal systems across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan will be integrated.advertisementAccording to the government, this will not only increase water availability in these regions but also allow India to utilise surplus water for irrigation and power generation.Senior ministers will reach out to residents in all regions expected to benefit from the increased water supply and assure them that the BJP government's decision will help avert water shortages in the years ahead. A wide-ranging public outreach campaign will be conducted in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan to communicate this message.The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 and brokered by the World Bank, is a water-distribution agreement between India and Pakistan. It allocates control of the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India and the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan, with specific provisions allowing limited use of each other's allocated rivers.- EndsMust Watch
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