Islamabad : India has agreed to provide ‘comprehensive
data’ on the Tulbul navigation project in Indian Kashmir to Pakistan,
following talks between the two countries’ water resources secretaries
here Friday.
The two-day talks on the Tulbul Navigation project between India’s
Water Resources Secretary Dhruv Vijai Singh and his Pakistani
counterpart Javed Iqbal was held under the resumed dialogue process
between the two South Asian nations.
‘In order to address the concerns of both countries, it was agreed
that the Indian side shall forward comprehensive technical data to
Pakistan within one month,’ said a joint statement issued after the end
of talks.
Pakistan will examine the date and gives its views to India by Sep
15. ‘Both sides further agreed to take the matter forward in the light
of the outcome of such technical consultations and in accordance with
the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty,’ said the joint statement.
The Tulbul project is on Wular lake in Indian Kashmir. Pakistan says
the dam will disrupt the flow of water into the Jhelum river, which
flows into Pakistan. IANS
