Three Hydro Power Projects J&KAbout Indus Waters Treaty
- It is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan.
- Brokered by the World Bank (then the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) .
- The treaty was signed in Karachi on September 19,1960 by Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru and President of Pakistan Ayub Khan.
- Control over the three “eastern” rivers - the Beas, the Ravi and the Sutlej - was given to India.
- While control over the three “western” rivers - the Indus (Sindhu) , the Chenab and the Jhelum - to Pakistan.
- Since Pakistan՚s rivers flow through India first, the treaty allowed India to use them for irrigation, transport and power generation.
- While laying down precise regulations for Indian building projects along the way.
- It could potentially create droughts and famines in Pakistan, especially at times of war.
About Indus River and Its Tributaries
- The Indus River of Pakistan, locally called Darya-e-Sindh and Abasin, is a major river in Asia.
- Length of the river is 3,180 km making it one of longest rivers in Asia.
- Originates in the western part of Tibet near Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar
- It is the longest river of Pakistan.
- 25th largest in the world in terms of annual flow.
Tributaries of Indus River
- The Zanskar is its left bank tributary in Ladakh.
- Major left bank tributary is the Chenab. Four major tributaries of Chenab include Jhelum, the Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej.
- Major right bank tributaries are the Shyok, the Gilgit, the Kabul, the Gomal, and the Kurram.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 21, 2021