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India Puts Indus Waters Treaty on Hold After Kashmir Attack. In April, India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on hold following a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. Despite a lack of evidence, New Delhi held Pakistan responsible for the incident. The IWT outlines the division of the Indus Basin’s six rivers: India receives the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej), while Pakistan receives nearly 80% of the water from the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab). Major Water Storage Projects.
Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan Will Not Tolerate Violation of Major Water Storage Projects
Pakistan strongly condemned any attempt to suspend its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it an “act of war” and stressing that the treaty contains no clause allowing unilateral suspension. The government also indicated plans to pursue legal action, citing violations of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague supported Pakistan’s stance, ruling that India cannot unilaterally suspend or hold the IWT in abeyance. Major Water Storage Projects
During his visit to the National Emergencies Operations Centre today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif referenced the PCA’s decision and reaffirmed that India has no legal authority to suspend the treaty on its own. Major Water Storage Projects
Govt Responds to Water Treaty Threats with Dam Construction Plan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that hostile elements are working against Pakistan and aiming to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty. In response, the government has resolved to significantly increase the country’s water storage capacity.
He unveiled plans to build “non-controversial water storage projects” by utilizing national resources, including key initiatives like the Diamer Bhasha Dam. He emphasized that the 1991 water accord between provinces explicitly allows for such development.
“We will build this capacity over the next few years using our own resources,” the prime minister stated, stressing the vital role the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will play in executing this strategy.
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PM: 2022 Floods Caused Rs30 Billion in Damages, Over 1,700 Lives Lost
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed authorities to issue regular weather alerts and disaster warnings via phone messages, in coordination with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Reflecting on the devastating floods of 2022, he noted that Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to natural disasters like cloudbursts, despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions.
He emphasized that in 2022, Pakistan endured some of the worst climate-related destruction worldwide. The floods claimed over 1,700 lives, destroyed vast areas of farmland, damaged homes and infrastructure, and inflicted an estimated loss of Rs30 billion on the national economy.
PM Calls for Stronger Defenses, Major Water Storage Projects
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the tragic incident in Swat, which claimed precious lives, deeply saddened the entire nation. He urged all concerned authorities to honestly assess what went wrong and instructed them to work with the provinces to create a strong system to prevent such tragedies in the future.
He also directed that a detailed report on the incident be prepared.
The prime minister added that after the 2022 floods, government ministers worked on getting grants and forming public-private partnerships to build stronger infrastructure.
He praised the National Emergencies Operations Centre and expressed confidence that the authorities would make full use of this platform to support the country’s economy and improve social services.
PM Calls for Early Warning Integration of Major Water Storage Projects
The prime minister promised full support from the government to help improve and strengthen the institute.
He said he hoped the center would be connected to all provinces and able to share real-time updates, including early warnings to help take quick action.
During his visit, NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik gave him a briefing about the current monsoon season, the flood situation, and the steps being taken to stay prepared.
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