*LAHORE: Pakistan has demanded inspection schedule of contentious riverwater projects from India. *
Pakistan’s Indus Water Commissioner in a telephonic conversation with hisIndian counterpart AK Pal has demanded inspection schedule of the disputedIndian water projects.
According to sources, Indus water commissioner has demanded inspection ofunder construction Kiru and Ratle Hydroelectric Power projects. Pakistanhad earlier expressed reservations over the designs of Kiru and Ratle powerprojects on Chenab.
Pakistan’s water official has also demanded inspection of the dams beingbuilt over the eastern rivers — Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, sources said.
The water commissioner has urged for a schedule of inspection of Bhakra Damon Sutlej and Pong Dam on Beas. Pakistani water officials also want tovisit Theen Dam and Ferozpur Headworks on Ravi river, according to sources.
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Under the Indus water treaty of 1960, waters of three eastern rivers —Sutlej, Beas and Ravi — are allocated to India for unrestricted use whilethe waters of three western rivers — Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab — go toPakistan.
New Delhi has the right to generate hydroelectricity through the run of theriver projects on the three western rivers, subject to specific criteriafor design.
Pakistan can under the treaty raise objections over the design of Indianhydroelectric projects on western rivers
