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Saturday, September 24, 2016

The Indo-Pak Indus Water Treaty

The Indus Treaty is spoken of as the world's most generous water-sharing arrangement.





Signed Sept 19, 1960, it shows how India and Pakistan share six rivers - the eastern Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, and western Indus, Chenab and Jhelum - and their tributaries.


Though there have been disputes over the treaty, it stood the test of time for 56 years.

In fact, the Permanent Indus Water Commission met even during the 1965 and 1971 wars.





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