INDUS WATER TREATY: A REVIEW ‘Blood and Water Cannot Flow Together‘By Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

INDUS WATER TREATY: A REVIEW ‘Blood and Water Cannot Flow Together ‘ By Prime Minister Narendra Modi. SARASIJ MAJUMDER The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is the lifeline treaty for Pakistan, and if water is not made available to Pakistan by this TREATY, Pakistan will become a REGISTAN. This treaty is 65 years old, and water to Pakistan was not stopped by India for a day, even when India—Pakistan fought 5 Wars, including three major ones. In 1960, India and Pakistan signed this treaty, with the World Bank playing some role. This treaty regulates the use and administration of the waters of six rivers in the Indus River Basin—essential lifelines for agriculture, drinking water, and hydroelectricity for Pakistan, primarily, and also for the North-West part (Punjab, Kashmir, and Ladakh) of INDIA. ` Major Events in the Indus Waters Treaty Timeline are listed below. 1947 Partition and Water Dispute: The 1947 parti...
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