Following India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Paatil on Friday said that the Modi government is taking measure to not let even 'a drop of water' go to Pakistan.
The suspension came in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which has escalated tensions between the two neighbouring countries. A total of 26 people lost their lives in the deadly attack at the Baisaran meadow.
Earlier today, Home Minister Amit Shah held a two-hour long meeting to discuss the future course of action on the Waters Treaty. The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, and other senior government officials.
"A roadmap was prepared in the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Three options were discussed in the meeting. The government is working on short-term, medium-term, and long-term measures so that not even a drop of water goes to Pakistan. Soon, desilting of rivers will be done to stop the water and divert it," CR Paatil was quated as saying by ANI.
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After the high-level meeting, CR Paatil said that Amit Shah has suggested several important points regarding this, which will be implemented soon.
Speaking to ANI, Patil said, "The decision to scrap the Indus Water Treaty will be implemented 100%.. Amit Shah suggested several important points regarding this, which will be implemented soon in a step-by-step approach."
The government is said to have initiated technical and administrative preparations to halt water flow across the western rivers that originate in India and flow into Pakistan under the 1960 treaty, as per PTI report citing sources.
The treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has survived multiple conflicts between India and Pakistan and governs the distribution of six rivers of the Indus basin. India has control over the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej), while Pakistan controls the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab), with limited rights of use granted to India.
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Earlier this week, the Indian government announced multiple actions against Pakistan following 'one of the most deadly terror attacks in Kashmir'. These included expulsion of Pakistani military attachés, suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and immediate closure of the Attari land-transit post. In addition, all Pakistani nationals who entered India through the Attari border have been asked to leave by May 1.
Pakistan responded sharply to India's action, rejecting New Delhi's suspension of the water-sharing treaty and warning that any attempt to stop the flow of water owed to Pakistan under the pact would be treated as an "act of war".
The suspension came in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which has escalated tensions between the two neighbouring countries. A total of 26 people lost their lives in the deadly attack at the Baisaran meadow.
Earlier today, Home Minister Amit Shah held a two-hour long meeting to discuss the future course of action on the Waters Treaty. The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, and other senior government officials.
"A roadmap was prepared in the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Three options were discussed in the meeting. The government is working on short-term, medium-term, and long-term measures so that not even a drop of water goes to Pakistan. Soon, desilting of rivers will be done to stop the water and divert it," CR Paatil was quated as saying by ANI.
Also Read: India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water
After the high-level meeting, CR Paatil said that Amit Shah has suggested several important points regarding this, which will be implemented soon.
Speaking to ANI, Patil said, "The decision to scrap the Indus Water Treaty will be implemented 100%.. Amit Shah suggested several important points regarding this, which will be implemented soon in a step-by-step approach."
The government is said to have initiated technical and administrative preparations to halt water flow across the western rivers that originate in India and flow into Pakistan under the 1960 treaty, as per PTI report citing sources.
The treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has survived multiple conflicts between India and Pakistan and governs the distribution of six rivers of the Indus basin. India has control over the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej), while Pakistan controls the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab), with limited rights of use granted to India.
Also Read: India pulls the plug on Indus Waters Treaty- What it means and how it can hit Pakistan where it hurts most
Earlier this week, the Indian government announced multiple actions against Pakistan following 'one of the most deadly terror attacks in Kashmir'. These included expulsion of Pakistani military attachés, suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and immediate closure of the Attari land-transit post. In addition, all Pakistani nationals who entered India through the Attari border have been asked to leave by May 1.
Pakistan responded sharply to India's action, rejecting New Delhi's suspension of the water-sharing treaty and warning that any attempt to stop the flow of water owed to Pakistan under the pact would be treated as an "act of war".
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