Project envisages constructing a barrage with storage capacity of 0.30 MAF to stabilise Jhelum’s water level. It was abandoned in 1987 after strong objections from Pakistan.
Conceived in the early 80s, work began on the Tulbul project in 1984 on river Jhelum, at the mouth of the Wular Lake, India’s largest freshwater lake near Sopore in North Kashmir.
In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.
IWT is history. Pakistan wants to treat India as a perennial enemy of kafirs. Only Indians are still infatuated with IWT on moral terms. Keeping the Indus waters in India will put a leash on Pakistan’s hate towards India and make it see reality.
IWT is history. Pakistan wants to treat India as a perennial enemy of kafirs. Only Indians are still infatuated with IWT on moral terms. Keeping the Indus waters in India will put a leash on Pakistan’s hate towards India and make it see reality.