Inter-Ministerial task force on Indus Water Treaty meets

NEW DELHI: The inter-ministerial task force, set up by Modi Government to look into strategic aspects of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, discussed ways to fast-track hydropower projects of 8500 MW-capacity in Jammu and Kashmir during its first meeting held here today.

Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s principal secretary Nripendra Mishra, the meet was attended by NSA Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa and Water Resources Secretary Shashi Shekhar as well chief secretaries of Punjab and J&K.

“The issues of fast-tracking implementation of hydroelectricity projects in Jammu and Kashmir were discussed during the meeting. We discussed what will be the ways of financing and structuring of the projects,” top sources said.

These projects including Tulbul Navigation, intended at developing India’s rights over both eastern and western rivers, will require consent of Government of Jammu and Kashmir, which is expected to get back to the task force next month on the issues discussed, they said. (AGENCIES)

 

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