1Member, National Security Advisory Board and Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission
Online Published on 08 August, 2023.
The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan, signed in Karachi on 19th September, 1960 by the then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the then Pakistani President Ayub Khan, is a water distribution treaty arranged and negotiated by the World Bank, to use the water available in the River Indus and its tributaries. This landmark Treaty at that time brought an end to the water dispute between two nations.
However, with the passage of time, it has become clear that technological progress has outpaced the original intent and spirit of the Treaty, thus making it imperative for both India and Pakistan to re-negotiate the Treaty under Article XII (3). That technical knowhow mentioned in the Treaty has become outdated is a known fact and also there is need to re-examine the pact in the light of climate change.
