Pakistan, India holding water talks in Lahore today

Pakistan, India holding water talks in Lahore today

Pakistan and India are holding talks on disputed Indian hydropower projects in violation of Indus Water Treaty in Lahore on Wednesday.

A nine member Indian delegation, led by Indian Water Commissioner, P. K. Saxena has already arrived in Lahore for the talks.

Pakistani side will be led by Commissioner for Indus Water, Syed Mehr Ali Shah.

During talks, Pakistan will reiterate its serious reservations over construction of 1000-MW Pakal Dul and 48-MW Lower Kalnai hydroelectric projects on two different tributaries of River Chenab by India.