All the gates of Salal Dam on the Chenab river were closed, resulting in a significant decline in the water level in Rasi district on Monday.
In Ramban, water was seen flowing from the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on the Chenab River.
In a post on X BJP, this cell chief Amit Malviya appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after this action.
“It takes political will to take strict decisions in the interest of India, and Prime Minister Modi has demonstrated that through his actions. It is unwavering in its fight against Modi theory, firm and terrorism. The water and the blood of our citizens may not flow together. Let it be clear,” they shared on X.
A local, Dinesh said, “We are happy that the government has stopped the flow of water for Pakistan. The way they killed our tourists in Pahgam, Pakistan is entitled to an answer. We are with the government in whatever decision we take.”
Another local said, “This is a very big achievement. This step by the government is very good. Our government is responding to Pakistan in many ways. We are all with the government.”
Chenab’s water level rose on 2 May after heavy rains in Akhanur sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had faced the decision to put the Indus Water Treaty in Abhay on 28 April as a bold step under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Talking to ANI, CM Dhami insisted that today’s India knows how to maintain both friendship and enmity.
He said, “This is a very good decision under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Blood and water cannot flow together. Today’s India knows how to maintain both friendship and enmity,” he said.
The Indus Water Treaty was signed in 1960 after a nine -year conversation between India and Pakistan with the help of the World Bank, which is also a signator. Former World Bank President Eugene Black started talks.
One of the most successful international treaties is recognized as, it has tolerated constant stress including conflict, and has provided a framework for irrigation and hydroelectric development for more than half a century. Former US President Dwight Eisenhower described it in a very disappointing world picture “a bright place … which we often see.”
The treaty allocates Western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlage) in India. At the same time, the treaty allows each country for some uses of allotted rivers to another. This treaty gives India 20% water from the Indus river system and the remaining 80% to Pakistan.
The attack in Pahgam is one of the most deadly attacks in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike, killing 40 CRPF personnel. After the Pahalgam terror attack, India has taken strong measures to support cross-limit terrorism against Pavistan, including the Indus Water Treaty. (AI)
