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Indus Water Treaty modification notice
February 1 , 2023
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- India mentions the issues of the Rattle hydroelectric project and Kishenganga disputes as the reason for sending the notice.
- The Indus Water Treaty was signed between the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan in 1960.
- According to the treaty, the waters of Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej are controlled by India, and the waters of Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab are controlled by Pakistan.
- India has 20% access to the water system and Pakistan has 80% access.
- According to India, Pakistan has been “Intransigence” over the treaty.
- It means refusing to agree upon the treaty.
- For this reason, India has sent a notice to Pakistan to modify the treaty.
- The Rattle power project is located in the Chenab River.
- In 2013, the then PM Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone.
- The project started in 2018 after World Bank allowed India to move ahead with the project despite Pakistan raising concerns.
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