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.
While surveillance & action have increased since CCTVs were installed last year, the problem of recreational hunting of migratory birds has been a challenge for years.
Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay.
IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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.