ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Pakistan and India are holding crucial three-days of water sharing talks in Islamabad, during which India raised the issue of storm drainage of Fazal Ka Nullah, and said that due to hindrances on the Pakistani side the water from the nullah was flowing back into India during floods and destroying large tracts of land.
The Indian side today raised the issue of storm drainage nullah, namely Fazal Ka nullah, which enters Sutlej on the Pakistan side from eastern Punjab in India.
“India said that free flow of water of Fazal Ka nullah is not being done because of some hindrances from the Pakistan side. India also said that under the Indus Waters Treaty, free movement of water flow is imperative otherwise the water comes back and destroys the area in India when a flood hits.
The Pakistan side says that the Punjab Irrigation Department will respond on this issue and the Indian side will be informed accordingly,? and official told thenews.com.pk. On Wednesday, the two sides are to discuss small hydropower projects.
“Both sides today discussed small hydropower projects being erected on Pakistan rivers, including Pakal Dal and Lower Kalnai projects and other projects,” the official said.
Pakal Dal is proposed on the Marusudar river, a tributary of the Chenab river, in Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lower Kalnai project is proposed in Kishtwar and Doda districts. (UNI)
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