Indus Waters Treaty: What is the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan? The talks that took 9 years ended in one stroke..

What is the Indus Water Treaty: After the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam inside Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has taken a big step. Under this, the 'Indus Waters Treaty' (IWT) with Pakistan has been stopped for the time being. This decision was taken in the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the evening of April 23, in which Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar were also present. Shortly after this, this information was given in a press briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs. Know about the Indus Water Treaty, on which questions can also come in the upcoming exams.

When was the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) signed?

India and Pakistan signed the IWT in September 1960 after nine years of negotiations, in which the World Bank was also a signatory to this treaty as a mediator. The treaty determined how the waters of the six rivers of the Indus River system would be shared between India and Pakistan.

Which rivers are included in the Indus Water Treaty?
The Indo-Pakistani treaty under the Indus Water Treaty sets out a mechanism for cooperation and information exchange between the two sides on the use of water from the Indus River and its five tributaries Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, and Chenab.

How much water does India-Pakistan get in the Indus Water Treaty?
The Indus Water Treaty gives the 3 western rivers- Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum to Pakistan for unrestricted water use, while the other three eastern rivers- Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej were allocated to India for unrestricted water use, except for some non-consumptive, agricultural and domestic uses by India.

This means that 80% of the water in the Indus Water Treaty went to Pakistan, while the remaining 20% was left for India's use.

Indus Water Commission between India and Pakistan

Under the Indus Water Treaty, a permanent Indus Commission was also formed with permanent commissioners from India and Pakistan. According to the Indus Water Treaty, there is also a provision for a regular meeting between India and Pakistan at least once a year on behalf of the Commission.

Ban on stopping and storing Indus water.
Pakistan has the right over the water of Jhelum, Chenab, and Indus, Annex C of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) allows India some agricultural use, while Annex D allows it to build hydroelectric projects that fall under the category of 'run of the river', which means that storing or stopping water is not allowed under this treaty.

Important Points of the Indus Water Treaty
The Indus Water Treaty was signed on 19 September 1960.

The treaty on 6 rivers includes 3 eastern rivers (Beas, Ravi and Sutlej) and 3 western rivers (Indus, Jhelum and Chenab).

In the IWT agreement, 80 percent of the water goes to Pakistan while 20 percent goes to India.

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