ISLAMABAD: The 116th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) concluded in New Delhi without making any tangible headway. Under the relevant provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the meeting is held annually alternately in Pakistan and India. The Pakistan side was led by Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah, Pakistan commissioner for Indus waters, while Pradeep Kumar Saxena, commissioner (Indus), led the Indian delegation. The last meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission was held in Lahore on August 29-30, 2018. According to provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan has the right to raise concerns on the design of Indian hydroelectric projects on western rivers.

Source: Pakistan Today March 25, 2021 16:41 UTC