Pakistan had demanded that India allow it to inspect various hydroelectric projects, particularly 1,000MW Pakal Dul and 48MW Lower Kalnai projects on the River Chenab. According to the treaty, India cannot divert the water flows of rivers reserved for Pakistan. Pakistani officials had also visited the Pakal Dul and Kalnai sites also in 2014 prior to suspension of water talks between the two countries. After almost four years the talks between Pakistan and India were resumed in August 2018 and a nine-member delegation led by the Indian Water Commissioner P K Saxena visited Pakistan and held talks with Pakistan Water Commissioner Syed Mehr Ali Shah. “In a major breakthrough [and] as a result of continued efforts of Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters, India has finally agreed to our request for inspection of Indian projects in Chenab basin.

Source: The Express Tribune January 11, 2019 10:51 UTC