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What are the main features of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 between Pakistan and India?

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India. At the same time, the Treaty allows each country certain uses on the rivers allocated to the respective other country.

Why was there a canal water dispute between Pakistan and India?

India and Pakistan had a dispute over the sharing of water rights to the Indus River and its tributaries in April 1948, about eight months after their independence.

Which two countries is the Indus water allocation problem?

India and Pakistan, the two main countries in the basin, divided up rights to the various tributaries under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 (IWT).

What is India Pakistan water conflict?

The India-Pakistan water conflict is an example of conflict arising from struggle from scarce resources. Growing scarcity of water resources, increasing population and poor management of water resource in India and Pakistan has resulted in an increasing demand for water resources.

When did India stopped water of Pakistan?

The Indus basin water dispute had its basis in the partition of Punjab. It occurred on April 1, 1948, when East Punjab in India discontinued the flow of cannel waters to West Punjab that became a huge threat of dearth and loss of crops in West Punjab.

Does India supply water to Pakistan?

Mostly, the treaty resulted in partitioning of the rivers rather than sharing of their waters. Transition period of 10 years was permitted in which India was bound to supply water to Pakistan from its eastern rivers until Pakistan was able to build the canal system for utilization of waters of the western rivers.

Is there any dispute between India and Pakistan over water?

There are issues between India and Pakistan, but there has been no fight over water after the Treaty was ratified. Most disagreements and disputes have been settled via legal procedures, provided for within the framework of the treaty. Can India stop water flow to Pakistan?

What will happen if India breaks the Indus Water Treaty?

Reducing the water flow to Pakistan will unleash havoc there (especially in Punjab and Sindh province). Breaking the Indus Water Treaty doesn’t make any sense as India at present does not have enough infrastructure to use the additional water available. It may create flood in the Kashmir valley as well.

What are the current issues with the Sino-India Treaty?

There have been issues concerning the treaty with both sides accusing each other of violating the terms of the treaty. In 2016, Pakistan had approached the World Bank raising concerns of India’s Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power projects being constructed in Jammu & Kashmir.

Is India’s IWT more favourable to Pakistan than India?

In the wake of the Uri attacks on India, Prime Minister Modi remarked that blood and water cannot flow simultaneously indicating to Pakistan that its support to terrorism across the border will lead to India rethinking its generous stance on the IWT. Indeed, many experts believe that the treaty is more favourable towards Pakistan than India.