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Is PM Modi Right in Claiming He Took Measures to Stop Excess Water Flowing to Pakistan?

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Aahana Ashi
Is PM Modi Right in Claiming He Took Measures to Stop Excess Water Flowing to Pakistan?

Following the setting up of the inter-ministerial task force, a number of hydro-electric , irrigation and dam projects in Indus river which were stalled due to various reasons were reviewed and work was put on fast-track.

This also has an immense strategic significance due to its proximity to border with Pakistan.

The project to be completed in 66 months will not only generate 650 MU of electricity but is also a storage type project which will improve the water availability during the lean season.

As earlier reported, the cabinet on December 6, 2018 also sanctioned Shahpurkandi Dam in Punjab to be constructed on the Ravi River.

The project which would be completed by June 2022 would potentially irrigate an additional 5,000 ha in Punjab and 32,173 ha in J and would reduce the amount of the water of the Ravi river flowing downstream to Pakistan at present.

There is also a proposal to build a barrage to distribute unutilised Ujh waters by linking the Ravi and the Beas rivers.

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