US Intervenes to Solve Indus Water Issue Between India and Pakistan

There is a dispute going on over the indus water between India and Pakistan. According to the latest reports, it has been known that US has shown willingness to resolve the indus water issue between both the countries, according to latest news India. The current disputes has taken a worse shape because Islamabad does not want India to initiate the construction of Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plant. Pakistan has objected because they believe that construction of these projects would violate the laws of Indus water treaty. It is a bond signed between both the countries and is brokered by world bank. 

Recently, US has intervened into the matter stating they have an amicable solution to the problem. It has been known that US secretary state John Kerry called Pakistan finance minister Ishaq Dar told that they wanted an amicable solution to the problem. Following the conversation, Dar told the media that they appreciate the concern of the US but stated it is the responsibility of World Bank to ensure India honour the IWT. US is intervening to solve the matter and suggest both the countries to bilaterally solve their differences. 

The Indus Water Treaty is a water agreement signed between both the countries about the distribution of Indus water. The agreement was signed between both the countries in 1960 and ia brokered by World Bank. The current dispute is about the construction of hydroelectric plants, on which Pakistan claimed the violation of Indus Water Treaty agreement. The Indian officials said that they want bilateral solutions. But change in agreement policies is not acceptable to Pakistan and they are not ready to accept the changes in the agreement. 

Now when US has intervened into the matter, lets see how the things take place and if it is able to solve the matter between both the countries. For more business, science and technology or sports news in Hindi, stay tuned with us.