ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Indus Water Commission will raise the issue of controversial hydropower projects built on the Chenab River by India during the annual meeting of the commission on March 23-24. Shah will head the Pakistani delegation whereas the Indian side will be led by PK Saxena. Pakistan has already raised objections to the design of these projects,” he said, adding that two more water projects -Darbuk and Nemochaling – will also come under discussion. The top official of the Indus Water Commission said that the issue of delaying flood data will also be raised with New Delhi. The Pakistani delegation will include representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, WAPDA, Meteorology, Attorney General Office, and Irrigation Department.

Source: Pakistan Today March 16, 2021 17:54 UTC