Pakistan and India experts to inspect Baglihar, Neelum-Jhelum projects
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01/06/2008
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Business Recorder (Pakistan)
Pakistan and India have allowed each other's technical experts to inspect the Baglihar dam and Neelum-Jhelum project sites. The decision was taken in the meeting of the Indo-Pak Indus Water Commission held here on Saturday. India has assured Pakistan that Baglihar dam is being constructed in accordance with the suggestions of WB neutral expert. The Pakistani delegation of technical experts will visit India to inspect the Baglihar dam in September this year. On the conclusion of first day's talks, Indian Commissioner Aranga Nathan and Pakistan Commissioner Jamaat Ali Shah briefed media persons about the day's proceedings. Shah said that Pakistan was ready to remove Indian concerns about Neelum-Jhelum project. Aranga Nathan said both sides agreed to exchange information on monsoon season and flood forecast. He said that one-year performance report of Indus Water Commission had been endorsed by the two countries and it would be presented to the respective governments on June 1. The three-day talks will conclude on Monday, June 2. Copyright Business Recorder, 2008