ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal has stronglyreacted at the Indian MW Kishangara hydroelectric project in occupiedKashmir.
He on Friday said that India’s 330 MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project isa violation of Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
In a statement issued on Friday, the foreign office spokesperson said,“Pakistan is seriously concerned about the inauguration of KishengangaHydroelectric Project (KHEP).”
“Pakistan believes that the inauguration of the project without theresolution of the dispute is tantamount to violation of the Indus WatersTreaty (IWT),” the statement said.
Dr Faisal said that despite several rounds of bilateral negotiations aswell as mediations under the auspices of the World Bank (WB), Indiacontinued with the construction of the project.
“This intransigence on part of India clearly threatens the sanctity of theTreaty,” he added.
The spokesman said: “Pakistan reiterates that as the custodian of theTreaty, World Bank must urge India to address to Pakistan s reservations onKishenganga Hydroelectric Project (KHEP).”