Hague court backs India's right on Kishanganga water

摘要

In a major victory, the International Court of Arbitration at the Hague has upheld India's right to divert water from the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project (KHEP) in kashmir. The court rejected Pakistan's contention that India was violating the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in the project in Gurez valley near Bandipura in North Kashmir. Reacting to the development, MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, 'The award of the Court of Arbitration at the Hague reaffirmed validity of India's position regarding Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project (KHEP) by allowing diversion of water from the KHEP as envisaged by India.