Share data of J&K’s Kishanganga dam immediately: Pakistan to India
Share data of J&K’s Kishanganga dam: Pakistan to India Pakistan has asked India to immediately share the data showing inflow and discharge of water at the Kishanganga hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir, a media report confirmed here on Friday. It has also sought dates for inspection of the 330MW hydroelectric project that India had agreed to during a two-day meeting held in August in Lahore between Indus water commissioners of the two countries. “We recently asked Indian authorities for Indus waters in writing to give us dates for inspection of the Kishanganga dam as soon as possible,” Pakistan's Commissioner for Indus Waters Syed Muhammad Mehr Ali Shah told Dawn news on Thursday. “Through a letter, we have also pressed Indian authorities to immediately share the data concerning flows of water at the river and releases/discharges, in/outflows at the dam with us under the relevant provisions of the Indus Water Treaty." “We are receiving water at Jhelum basin in our territory, but to ascertain our need or requirement we need data India is obligated to share with us from time to time,” he added. -PTC News
