Ravi River to Pakistan. Situated on the Punjab-Jammu and Kashmir border, this project will help Jammu and Kashmir region and Punjab to benefit as previously the water was destined for Pakistan. Some media outlets in Pakistan termed it as 'Water Terrorism' despite Indus Waters Treaty giving India exclusive rights over the water usage of the Ravi river. Pakistantoday.com.pk reported the news under the headline of "‘Water terrorism’ intensifies as India stops Ravi River water to Pakistan".
The Dawn reported that a rally was organized in Lahore, calling for a review of the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India and restoration of the natural flow of rivers, including the Ravi. They urged the government to prevent toxic sewage from draining into the Ravi and other abandoned rivers. A Samma.tv report accused India of India persuing 'water terrorism' agenda.
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The Shahpurkandi project on the Ravi River serves a dual purpose for India, facilitating irrigation across 37,000 hectares of land in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab while also generating 206 MW of power. Despite its potential benefits, the project faced delays due to a dispute between the states of J&K and Punjab. In addition to this endeavor, India is also constructing the Ujh Multipurpose Project in the Kathua region of Jammu & Kashmir, aimed at storing approximately 781 million cubic meters of water from the Ujh River, a
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