Centre plans extension of Ranbir canal on Chenab to maximise water use after Indus Treaty suspension

“One of many main plans are enhancing the size of the Ranbir canal to 120 km,” the official stated, including that as constructing of the infrastructure requires time, “all stakeholders have been urged to expedite the method”.

Furthermore, the method of desilting has additionally began on Kathua, Ravi and Paragwal canals, the official stated.

Brokered by the World Financial institution in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) ruled the distribution and use of the Indus river and its tributaries between India and Pakistan.

However India determined to droop the treaty after the Pahalgam assault and has since then maintained that the treaty will stay suspended “till Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its help for cross-border terrorism”.

The river system includes the Indus — the primary river — and its tributaries. The Ravi, Beas and Sutlej are collectively known as the jap rivers whereas the Indus, Jhelum and the Chenab are generally known as the western rivers.