Islamabad: Pakistan on said it is
processing the case for establishing a court of arbitration
and appointing neutral experts under the provisions of the
Indus Waters Treaty for resolving differences with India over
the Kishenganga hydroelectric project.
Water and Power Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf told the
National Assembly during question hour that four meetings
between the Indus Waters Commissioners of the two countries
had not resolved differences over the project.
He claimed this was "due to the Indian attitude".
Pakistan has raised objections to India`s reported
plans for diverting waters from the Jhelum river to another
tributary as this would adversely affect the Neelum-Jhelum
hydroelectric plant, he said.
Ashraf said the two countries had held 13 rounds of
secretary-level talks to resolve differences over the Wullar
Barrage. Pakistan claims it is being built by India allegedly
in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Work on the project has been suspended since 1987, he
said.
He also said the US plans to provide 125 million
dollars in aid to Pakistan to enhance and upgrade power
plants.
Bureau Report
