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India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Modi govt to give toughest punishment to Pakistan now, India prepares big plan for Indus river
Modi govt to give toughest punishment to Pakistan now, India prepares big plan for Indus river India in the wake up terrorist attack in Pahalgam, has put the Indus Waters Treaty at abeyance and now the central government is preparing to speed up the completion of the projects being built in the Indus River Basin. The government wants that maximum water from the Indus River can be used in Jammu and Kashmir. The central government will soon give all kinds of approvals to speed up the work on important projects related to it. Actually, the Modi government wants that all the projects related to it should be completed as soon as possible, so that the water of this river can be fully used for the Indian states. Indus river basin projects will get necessary approval According to reports, Union environment minister Bhupendra Yadav said that the ministry will give all the necessary approvals to expedite the completion of these important projects. He said, 'The ministry will ensure that all green clearances/regulatory approvals for these strategic projects are given expeditiously. Also, proper scientific rigor will be maintained in the evaluation process.' This means that the government wants to complete these projects as quickly as possible, keeping the environment in mind, but all kinds of scientific standards will be taken care of. Work will be done on hydroelectric projects, construction of large reservoirs Not just hydropower projects, the government will also approve irrigation and water storage schemes soon. Hydropower projects will not only produce electricity but also help in storing water. Hydropower projects like Uri Stage-II (240 MW), Kirthai-II (930 MW) and Sawalkot (1856 MW) are still awaiting approval. These projects will not only generate electricity but will also create reservoirs to store water. This will solve the water problem in the area. Pakistan to face more trouble The environment ministry has already taken several steps to expedite the process of green clearance. A single-window portal has also been created for this. The statement of the Union minister shows that the government is giving priority to strategically important projects. That is, the government wants to complete these projects as soon as possible. This will bring many benefits to the country. Electricity will be available, irrigation will take place and the water problem will also be solved. However, this news is no less than a nightmare for Pakistan . Because, as India establishes its control over the water of the Indus river basin, the flow of water going towards it will decrease.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Centre fast-tracks green clearances for all Indus river basin projects, ET Infra
Advt Centre will fast-track environmental clearances of all pending and proposed projects in the Indus River Basin in J&K to utilise the maximum amount of water from the river system in the wake of govt keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam attack "The ministry will ensure that all the green clearances/regulatory approvals for these strategic projects are granted expeditiously, while ensuring appropriate scientific rigour in the appraisal process," Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav told getting green clearance for the proposed hydro-power projects , the Centre will require a similar nod for creating irrigation infrastructure and water storage capacity in the hydro-electric projects which await different clearances include Uri stage-II (240 MW), Kirthai-II (930 MW) and Sawalkot (1856 MW). In addition to clean electricity generation, these projects will also be important for building water storage capacity due to accompanying the ministry had taken multiple measures, including setting up a single-window portal, to speed up the processes of green clearances in the past few years, the minister's remarks show govt's intent of prioritising projects of strategic importance.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre to fast-track green nods for all Indus river basin projects
NEW DELHI: The Centre will fast-track environmental clearances of all pending and proposed projects in the Indus River Basin in J&K to utilise the maximum amount of water from the river system in the wake of govt keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam attack. "The ministry will ensure that all the green clearances/regulatory approvals for these strategic projects are granted expeditiously, while ensuring appropriate scientific rigour in the appraisal process," Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav told TOI. Besides getting green clearance for the proposed hydro-power projects, the Centre will require a similar nod for creating irrigation infrastructure and water storage capacity in the region. The hydro-electric projects which await different clearances include Uri stage-II (240 MW), Kirthai-II (930 MW) and Sawalkot (1856 MW). In addition to clean electricity generation, these projects will also be important for building water storage capacity due to accompanying reservoirs. Though the ministry had taken multiple measures, including setting up a single-window portal, to speed up the processes of green clearances in the past few years, the minister's remarks show govt's intent of prioritising projects of strategic importance.
The Print
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Print
IWT on hold, India looks to harness Chenab, Indus & Jhelum. Tunnel, new hydro projects on the table
The proposal to build a tunnel on the Chenab came up Friday at two high-level meetings—one at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the other chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah—to discuss ways to harness the water of the three western rivers for use by India, senior government officials said. Under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which was put in abeyance Wednesday as a punitive measure following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan is allowed unrestricted use of waters of the three western rivers. India under the treaty has the right to use water of the eastern rivers, Sutlej, Ravi and Beas. New Delhi: India is exploring multiple options to better utilise the water of the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab—three western rivers on the Indus basin—including a proposal to build a 10-12 km tunnel to transfer water from the river Chenab to Ravi, ThePrint has learnt. The meetings were attended by senior officials from the PMO, home, power ministries and Jal Shakti ministry, among others. 'This is one of the options being considered. The Jal Shakti ministry has been directed to conduct a techno-feasibility study on building a tunnel on the Chenab. We will go ahead with the project only if it is found to be feasible. Details like the quantum of water that can be diverted and from which point will be clearer after the feasibility study is done,' a senior government official aware of the development told ThePrint. The official added that fast-tracking work on ongoing hydro-power projects on the Chenab was also discussed at the meetings. Currently, work is in various stages of implementation at four hydropower plants—850 MW Ratle, 1,000 MW Pakal Dul, 624 MW Kiru and 540 MW Kwar, located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir. 'The power ministry has also been told to fast-track work on four proposed hydropower projects on the western rivers,' a second official said. These include 1,856 MW Sawalkot, 930 MW Kirthai-II, 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II and 240 MW Uri-I Stage-II, also in Jammu & Kashmir. But officials admit that building a tunnel and hydropower plants are long-term projects. 'These will take time. However, it was felt that we should start expanding our infra capacities on the western rivers now itself,' the second official said. In the short-term, India is considering conducting drawdown flushing (a sediment removal method) of its existing reservoirs on the eastern and western rivers. The IWT prohibits drawdown flushing of reservoirs. In the absence of flushing, silt and sediments get deposited in the reservoirs over a period of time and render them ineffective in the long run. 'Since the IWT is on hold, India can also undertake drawdown flushing of its reservoirs on the eastern rivers, which is not permitted under the treaty,' the second official said. Also Read: Omar reiterates objection to Indus Waters Treaty, says J&K has never been in favour of it Fast-tracking projects, building new infra The 1960 treaty, brokered by the World Bank between India and Pakistan, allows India unrestricted rights over waters of the eastern Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers, which is approximately 20 percent of the water carried by the Indus riverine system. Pakistan is allowed unrestricted use of waters on the western Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers, which is roughly 80 percent of the water carried by the Indus system. The IWT also allows India to use the waters of the three western rivers in 'non-consumptive' ways, including for run-of-the-river hydroelectric power generation, agricultural and domestic use. A run-of-the-river project is one that generates power without live storage as an integral part of the plant, except for pondage and surcharge storage. Though India utilises around 95 percent of its share of water in the eastern rivers through a network of dams, it does not have the required infrastructure in place to utilise the water of the western rivers. Among the completed hydropower projects that India has built on the three western rivers include the Baglihar, Salal and Kishanganga. 'Now that the IWT has been put in abeyance, India wants to use the opportunity to fast-track ongoing hydropower projects on the western rivers for generating electricity and building new infrastructure for storing water,' the second government official said. Currently, the water that India can use from the western rivers has the potential to generate 18,569 MW of hydropower. However, as on date, India has only developed 3,500 MW of hydel generation capacity. (Edited by Nida Fatima Siddiqui) Also Read: Pausing Indus Treaty might send a message to Pakistan, but India must speed up projects to reap benefits
