LAHORE: Pakistan's refusal to call for change in the design and India on Tuesday that the design of Nemo - Bazgo hydro-power project was within the limits permitted by the Indus Water Treaty and there is no need to change.
India and Sindh Water Commissioner G. Ranganathan said his Pakistani counterpart Shah group on the second day of three day talks here that there is no need to change the design.
During the talks, which took place yesterday Pakistan sought to make changes in the design of Nemo Bazgo hydroelectric power project.
On the second day of the three-day talks here, and delegations from India and Pakistan maintained their positions Nemo - Bazgo and Chutak energy projects most of Islamabad has expressed reservations.At the end of today's discussions, Pakistan and Sindh, the water of the group Ali Shah told reporters that the two sides will hold talks again Nemo - Bazgo project tomorrow as well as addressing Chutak hydropower plant.
Ranganathan said that India remained committed to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 and was a "design of all energy projects according to the criteria allowed under that."
He said that India would address all concerns and reservations made by Pakistan.
During the talks today on the Pakistani side insisted that the nemo - Bazgo project design was based on the maximum "estimated figures projected in relation to water flow floods."
He insisted that the Indian side must take into account the actual flow of the river and modify the design accordingly so that the opportunities to "manipulate the flow of water" can be minimized.Shah also said that Pakistan could be selected for the arbitration of a third party under the provisions of Indus Water Treaty if the problem is not resolved amicably.
The two sides seek to achieve convergence in accordance with the provisions of the treaty he added. And will conclude tomorrow.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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