LAHORE – Pakistan and India held the second round of talks over the IndusWater Treaty on Thursday.
Both again failed to reach consensus during their second round of talkspertaining to the Indus Water Treaty at the National Engineering Servicesof Pakistan headquarters.
The Pakistani members led by Commissioner Syed Meher Ali Shah expressedreservation on the two under-construction controversial water reservoirsand hydro power projects.
He said Pakistan has serious reservations over construction of 1000-MWPakal Dul and 48-MW Lower Kalnai hydroelectric projects on two differenttributaries of River Chenab by India.
The Pakistani side also demanded to reduce the height of Pakal Dul by fivefeet. However, the Indian delegation said construction of the dams does notviolate the Indus Water Treaty.
As the deadlock persisted, the members decided to hold a third round oftalks to discuss the issues. The schedule of the meeting will be decidedlater.