Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Vishaw stream gasps for breath amid mining pollution" appearing in Greater Kashmir dated 16.12.2024 dated 23/04/2025. In the original application, registered suo motu, the tribunal is examining the grievance of a deteriorating trout population in the Vishaw …
Pakistan has informed the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) that the diversion of River Neelum’s water by India’s controversial Kishanganga project can treacherously decrease the water availability in River Neelum by 14 percent, which will consequently cause Pakistan an annual loss of $321 million. The PCA, which happens to be …
A delegation comprising judge of International Court of Arbitration (ICA) and Indian Secretary Water Resources, are to inspect 969 MW Neelum Jhehlum Hydroelectric Project to weigh Pakistan's arguments against construction of 330 MW Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project in held Kashmir, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The sources said one member …
Despite slight improvement in the weather conditions, snow-hit areas across Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under severe power crisis for the third straight day today, with Internet and mobile phone connectivity remaining disrupted in Kashmir valley and upper reaches of Jammu region. People also struggled to get other essential …
Former Union Water Resources Secretary Ramaswamy R. Iyer on Monday called for a study by India and Pakistan to go into the question whether there has been reduction in the flow of water of the western rivers - Jhelum and Chenab. Giving an elaborate account of the working of the …
Under the garb of carrying out renovation work of the historical Pather Masjid by Irrigation and Flood Control Department on the banks of river Jhelum, enchorachment of the river has allegedly occurred. As per the residents of the area, and some local NGOs the construction work which has been going …
Pakistan has reportedly failed to offer comments on additional technical data on the controversial 330 MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project provided by India on the instruction of International Court in The Hague (Holland). India is working day and night on the construction of Kishanganga project and plans to complete the project …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide 97 million dollars to fund a new private sector hydroelectricity plant to ease power shortages as well as creating new jobs opportunities in the country. A statement issued by the Bank here on Tuesday said that approval of 97 million dollars loan for …
India can go ahead with work on other components of dam: Court of Arbitration In a setback to India in its dispute with Pakistan over the Kishenganga project in Jammu and Kashmir, the Court of Arbitration has restrained New Delhi from undertaking any permanent dam works on or above the …
Pakistan has rejected the Wuller Barrage engineering design provided by the Indian government on technical grounds, it was learnt. A top level official in the Ministry of Water and Power privy to these deliberations told Business Recorder that the Indian government provided Pakistan with the design of Wuller Barrage a …
Following incessant rain across Kashmir last night, the water level in the Jhelum touched the danger mark this afternoon, prompting the authorities to sound a flood alert. Though the weather conditions improved later, the upper reaches in the Valley witnessed the first snowfall of the season, reports reaching here said. …
India will submit its reply regarding environmental impact on River Neelam due to the construction of controversial 330MW Kishanganga hydropower project in the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) today (Wednesday) as was asked by the court during the last hearing held at the August end. During last hearing held at …
The International Court of Arbitration is slated to resume its hearing in the Kishanganga case later this week in the Hague. A Bench from the court had visited the site of the 330-MW hydel power project in J&K; in June this year. The hearing, all set to start from August …
SRINAGAR: Speaker, Legislative Assembly Mohammad Akbar Lone today directed PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Chief Engineers to come up with DPRs and proposals for construction of new drinking water supply schemes and protection bunds in uncovered areas of Sonawari constituency. The Speaker issued these directions at a meeting convened to …
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has convened an unusual meeting of its advisory committee on Thursday to persuade provincial governments to partially give up their water shares in order to conserve water for crucial pre-harvest watering requirements. A water and power ministry official told Dawn on Sunday that the …
Hearing of a petition on controversial Kishan Ganga Dam is likely to be held before the end of July at International Court of Arbitration (ICA) in Hague (Holland). Violation of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) 1960 by India is to be reviewed at the hearing. At an extra-ordinary meeting of Senate
Pakistan and India on Thursday made no headway to resolve Wullar Barrage dispute as both sides were not ready to change their historical stance, informed sources told Business Recorder. Indian team is led by Water Resources Secretary, Dhruv Vijai Singh, whereas Javed Iqbal, Secretary Water and Power is heading Pakistani …
Pakistan and India will start secretary-level talks on water disputes, particularly the Wullar barrage project, here on Wednesday. Pakistan has firmed up its case to challenge another project being built by India on the Indus in violation of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty. Sources said the Indian delegation, headed by …
India maintains that it is well within its rights to construct the project Pakistan sought a quick resolution of its dispute with India on the 330-MW Kishenganga hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir and wanted an immediate site-inspection by the International Court of Arbitration during its preliminary hearing on January …
PAMPORE, Nov 30: Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din has impressed upon the engineers to invoke the provisions of recently enacted Water Resources Act to clear encroachments along Jhelum and secure the water resources in the State. Chairing a high level meeting of engineers of the districts …
The row over distribution of river water among provinces in Pakistan has erupted into a major crisis with the announcement by acting chairman of the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) for opening the Chashma-Jhelum link canal releasing 10,000 cusecs of water to Punjab. IRSA members representing three smaller provinces, Sindh, …
