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New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
States told to take precautionary steps to mitigate impact of potential flood
NEW DELHI: Given the forecast for an above-normal monsoon this year, the Centre will issue an advisory to state governments on taking precautionary measures to mitigate the impact of floods. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the early onset of an above-normal southwest monsoon (SWM) for 2025. The SWM is responsible for 75% of the country's total rainfall, but it also brings the risk of disasters. India is among the countries most affected by floods, accounting for 20% of the world's flood-related deaths and causing significant loss of life and property. States are being urged to review the capacity of their dams and barrages and address siltation challenges to store more water before the monsoon arrives. The Ministry of Jal Shakti's Flood Division will provide technical support to assist with this. 'The government will send detailed guidelines to state governments on how to prepare for and mitigate floods before the onset of the monsoon,' said an official, following consultations with Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Jal Shakti.
Scroll.in
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Indus Waters Treaty will stay suspended until Pakistan stops ‘support for terrorism': New Delhi
The Indus Waters Treaty will stay suspended until Pakistan 'credibly and irrevocably' stop its 'support for cross-border terrorism', the Union Jal Shakti Ministry has informed the Cabinet secretary, reported PTI on Saturday. On April 23, a day after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 persons were killed, India suspended the 1960 agreement on water sharing, citing Islamabad's support for 'sustained cross-border terrorism'. On Tuesday, Debashree Mukherjee, secretary in the Water Resources Ministry, reiterated in the monthly report to Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan that the treaty was kept in 'abeyance' in the aftermath of the 'Pakistan-sponsored' attack. The treaty sought to divide the water of the Indus river and its tributaries equitably between the two countries. Under the treaty, water from three eastern rivers – Beas, Ravi and Sutlej – were allocated to India and from the three western rivers – Chenab, Indus and Jhelum – to Pakistan. The treaty permitted both countries to use the other's rivers for certain purposes, such as small hydroelectric projects that require little or no water storage. It allowed for the harnessing of the Chenab, which is one of the western rivers in the Indus Water system, for power generation. Pakistan had earlier said that India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty was an 'act of war' and warned that it would respond with 'full force across the complete spectrum of national power'. Islamabad called New Delhi's actions 'unilateral, unjust, politically motivated, extremely irresponsible and devoid of legal merit', according to a statement of Pakistan's National Security Committee published by Dawn. On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an 'understanding' to halt firing following a four-day conflict. Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad had escalated on May 7 when the Indian military carried out strikes – codenamed Operation Sindoor – on what it claimed were terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were in response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The Pakistan Army retaliated to Indian strikes by repeatedly shelling Indian villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 22 Indian civilians and seven defence personnel were killed.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended
New Delhi: The Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended 'until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism', the Union Jal Shakti ministry has conveyed to the cabinet secretary. In its monthly report to Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, Debashree Mukherjee -- secretary in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under the ministry -- said the government announced that the treaty would be held in 'abeyance' with immediate effect in the aftermath of the 'Pakistan-sponsored' terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam. 'The key water-sharing treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism,' Mukherjee said in her report. Brokered by the World Bank in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) governed the distribution and use of the Indus river and its tributaries between India and Pakistan. According to sources, Pakistan's Water Resources Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza had expressed his government's readiness to discuss specific objections raised by New Delhi. However, the Indian government remains firm on its decision to hold the accord in abeyance.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
IWT to remain suspended until Pakistan abjures support for cross-border terror: Jal Shakti ministry
The Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended "until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism", the Union Jal Shakti Ministry has conveyed to the Cabinet Secretary. In its monthly report to Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan on Tuesday, Debashree Mukherjee – Secretary in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under the Ministry – said the government announced that the treaty would be held in "abeyance" with immediate effect in the aftermath of the "Pakistan-sponsored" terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam. "The key water-sharing treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism," Mr. Mukherjee said in her report. Brokered by the World Bank in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) governed the distribution and use of the Indus river and its tributaries between India and Pakistan. According to sources, Pakistan's Water Resources Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza had expressed his government's readiness to discuss specific objections raised by New Delhi. However, the Indian government remains firm on its decision to hold the accord in abeyance. The river system comprises the Indus – the main river – and its tributaries. The Ravi, Beas and the Sutlej are collectively referred to as the eastern rivers while the Indus, Jhelum and the Chenab are known as the western rivers. Water from this river system is crucial for both India and Pakistan.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
IWT will be on hold till Pak totally stops terror export: Govt
PTI photo NEW DELHI: The Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended 'until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism', Union Jal Shakti ministry has conveyed to the cabinet secretary in its monthly report. Though the ministry has articulated the country's well stated position on the issue after keeping the treaty in abeyance, the communication assumes significance in the wake of the latest missive from Pakistan appealing to India to reconsider the 1960 treaty, citing the dependence of millions of people on the water being regulated by it. In a report to cabinet secretary T V Somanathan on Tuesday, Debashree Mukherjee, secretary of Jal Shakti ministry, said the govt announced that the treaty would be held in 'abeyance' with immediate effect in the aftermath of the 'Pakistan-sponsored' terror attack on civilians in Pahalgam. 'The key water-sharing treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism ,' she said in her report.
