India has closed the gates of Sial and Baglihar dams built on Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to this, the water of Chenab going to Pakistan has stopped and the water level has decreased to 15 feet. The water of Chenab in Pakistan was 22 feet which decreased by 7 feet in 24 hours. Due to the continuous shrinkage of Chenab, more than 3 crore people in 24 important cities of Punjab may have to crave for drinking water after 4 days. 80% of the population of densely populated cities like Faisalabad and Hafizabad in Pakistan is dependent on the surface water of Chenab for drinking water. The Indus Water Authority feared that this move of India would lead to a 21% reduction in water for Kharif crops. The Pakistani Parliament has described it as an act of waging war. Gates of 2 dams closed Statements of 3 Pakistani leaders 1. Bilawal Bhutto Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and People’s Party leader Bilawal Bhutto has threatened India for stopping the Indus Water Treaty. Bilawal said in a rally on 25 April that either our water will flow in the Indus river, or their blood will flow. The Indus river is ours and will remain ours. 2. Khawaja Asif Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has threatened on 4 May that if India builds a dam on the Indus river, Pakistan will attack it. 3. Shahbaz Sharif Shahbaz Sharif said on 1 May that India made war-inciting decisions and adopted an aggressive stance against Pakistan. India stopped the 65-year-old Indus Water Treaty India has stopped the Indus Water Treaty after the Pahalgam terrorist attack. On 19 September 1960, the Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan to share the water of 6 rivers. Under the agreement, India got the rights to the three eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas and Sutlej), while Pakistan was given permission to use the three western rivers (Indus, Jhelum and Chenab). 80% of Pakistan’s agriculture is dependent on the water of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers. Now if India stops the water of these rivers, the water crisis in Pakistan will deepen. The economic condition there will deteriorate. Apart from this, Pakistan produces electricity from many dams and hydro projects. There may be a decline in electricity production due to lack of water, which will affect economic and industrial activities. Actions taken on Pakistan so far ———————- Also read this news related to India-Pakistan tension… If there is a war between India and Pakistan, all Pakistani parties will unite: Agreement in the meeting of PAK army and political parties, Imran’s party did not participate If India attacks Pakistan, then all Pakistani political parties will come together. This agreement was made during the army’s briefing late on Sunday night. Read the full news here….
