Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Reiterates India's Resolve to Utilize Its Water Resources for Citizens' Benefit
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, launched a monograph titled "Indus Water Treaty-Mirroring the Facts" by veteran journalist Sant Kumar Sharma, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance that "blood and water cannot flow together." The monograph delves into the historical aspects of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, coinciding with PM Modi's decision to terminate the treaty after the Pakistan-sponsored Pahalgam terror attack. In his address, Sinha emphasized that India has made it clear that terror and talk cannot coexist, and that the termination of the Indus Water Treaty will have far-reaching consequences, giving India full control over the Jhelum and Chenab rivers.
Key Takeaways:
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a monograph titled "Indus Water Treaty-Mirroring the Facts" by Sant Kumar Sharma, focusing on the historical aspects of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan.
- Sinha reiterates Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance that "blood and water cannot flow together" and that India has terminated the Indus Water Treaty as a response to the Pakistan-sponsored Pahalgam terror attack.
- The termination of the treaty will give India full control over the Jhelum and Chenab rivers, enabling the harnessing of Jammu and Kashmir's hydro power potential.
- Lieutenant Governor Sinha vows to honour and deliver justice to the terror victims of Jammu and Kashmir, promising jobs, financial assistance, and handholding support for their families.
- The properties of terror victims that were encroached by terrorists or terror sympathizers will be vacated soon.
- India will create infrastructure, power plants, and diversion to new areas with proper infrastructure to utilize the water from the Indus River system.
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Sources:
- India Today
- Hindustan Times