Divert Indus River water to western Raj: MLA to Centre
Jaipur: Independent MLA from Sheo,
Ravindra Singh Bhati
, Tuesday called on the Union govt to take urgent and strategic action to divert water from Indus River and its tributaries to drought-hit districts of western Rajasthan.
Bhati demanded a reassessment of
Indus Water Treaty
, allowing India to reallocate water flowing into Pakistan to its own water-starved regions. "The additional water saved from not sending to Pakistan can be diverted to districts like Jodhpur, Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar, Jaisalmer and Barmer. I understand this requires resources, but both short-term and long-term planning can make this a reality," he said. tnn
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