What is it about?
The paper explores the conundrum of why, despite an agreement that was signed in 1960, conflicts persist between the riparian states over water sharing thereby adversely affecting cooperation between the two countries. In other words, what factors lead to conflict between the riparian states post IWT?
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Why is it important?
The study evaluates reports and official documents from experts, government officials and ex-diplomats, research institutions and think tanks, and media reports. The paper also analyzes two variables that will magnify further conflict in days to come if appropriate care is not taken to ameliorate them.
Perspectives
The fundamental factor contributing to why conflict reoccurs between India and Pakistan over Indus water despite the IWT is the ever increasing number of hydro-power projects constructed by upstream India coupled with its failure to share information in a timely manner when requested by Pakistan to do so.
Dr. Opangmeren Jamir
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
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This page is a summary of: Understanding India-Pakistan water politics since the signing of the Indus Water Treaty, Water Policy, March 2016, IWA Publishing,
DOI: 10.2166/wp.2016.185.
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