ISLAMABAD: Talks have started between Pakistan and India for resolving water disputes.
The Pakistani delegation will be led by Indus Water Commissioner Mehr Ali Shah while Indus Water Commissioner PK Saxena is leading the negotiations on behalf of India.
The talks will also discuss the construction of Pakkal Dual and Lower Kalnai hydroelectric plants, the objections raised by Pakistan on the construction of Indian dams, and the provision of advanced information of flood system during the flood season. An agreement is likely to be reached, and talks on the flow of water in the Sutlej River are also part of the agenda.
Officials at the Ministry of Water Resources said that the Kero hydroelectric project on the Chenab River is a violation of the Indus Basin Agreement.
Officials said that two more small hydropower projects are also being implemented by India on the Indus River.
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