NEW DELHI: The government has decided to use Indus river water for domestic use in four states - Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. According to ANI sources, the Jal Shakti Ministry is working on infrastructure development at a "war-footing level" to implement this decision.
The decision came as India put a freeze on the Indus water treaty that stopped the supply to Pakistan after deadly Pahalgam terror attack.
Meanwhile, under this new plan, the ministry plans to ensure that not a single drop of water meant for Pakistan goes to waste. Instead, the water will be used to meet the needs of these four states, which are facing shortages, sources said.
On April 25, Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil had stated that India would not give Pakistan even a single drop of water, and that the decision to scrap the Indus Water Treaty would be implemented 100 per cent. He said key discussions had taken place in the meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Patil mentioned that Amit Shah suggested several important points regarding the matter, which would be implemented soon. He also said implementation would proceed step by step.
Earlier on Friday, World Bank president Ajay Banga clarified that the organisation’s role in the treaty remains limited to facilitation, dismissing media speculation.
“We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There's a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in and fix the problem, but it's all bunk. The World Bank's role is merely as a facilitator,” said Banga.
The decision came as India put a freeze on the Indus water treaty that stopped the supply to Pakistan after deadly Pahalgam terror attack.
Meanwhile, under this new plan, the ministry plans to ensure that not a single drop of water meant for Pakistan goes to waste. Instead, the water will be used to meet the needs of these four states, which are facing shortages, sources said.
On April 25, Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil had stated that India would not give Pakistan even a single drop of water, and that the decision to scrap the Indus Water Treaty would be implemented 100 per cent. He said key discussions had taken place in the meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Patil mentioned that Amit Shah suggested several important points regarding the matter, which would be implemented soon. He also said implementation would proceed step by step.
Earlier on Friday, World Bank president Ajay Banga clarified that the organisation’s role in the treaty remains limited to facilitation, dismissing media speculation.
“We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There's a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in and fix the problem, but it's all bunk. The World Bank's role is merely as a facilitator,” said Banga.
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