For the last many years, excess water from the Ravi river has often flowed into Pakistan because of insufficient storage facilities in our country. But from April this situation may change.
India will now restrict Ravi waters to Pakistan
New Delhi: With Pakistan already facing the impact of the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, India is now set to further tighten its water management strategy by regulating excess flow from the Ravi River. This may be effected by March with the completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage.
For the last many years, excess water from the Ravi river has often flowed into Pakistan because of insufficient storage facilities in our country. But from April this situation may change.
Talking to reporters, J&K Minister Javed Ahmed Rana said the move was aimed at providing irrigation to the drought-prone Kathua and Samba districts. "Excess water to Pakistan will be stopped. It has to be stopped," Rana said.
To a question about the impact it would have on Pakistan, Rana shot back, "Why are you bothered about Pakistan? They are a marginal presence. Let them stew in the problems of their own making."
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