Kishanganga dam case: ICA issues verdict in Pakistan's favour
The court has yet to determine the minimum downstream flow of the dam.
(Web Desk) - The International Court of Arbitration (ICA) has passed its judgment in favour of Pakistan in the controversial Kishanganga hydro-electricity project case.
The dispute was on the design and operations of the dam, which Pakistan said were in violation of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Pakistan had also submitted facts and figures regarding water flow in the court.
During case proceedings, Indus Water Commissioner Asif Baig and international lawyers including James Crawford and Simpson Woodsworth presented their arguments.
They were of the view that diversion of Kishanganga near Bandipurah area in Occupied Kashmir and installation of power house gates on lower level was violation of Indus Water Treaty and demanded that the project should be closed or its design must be changed.
They told court that this project will affect 30% production of Pakistan’s Neelum-Jhelum power house and cause shortage of of 2,000 cusecs of water in Neelum Valley..
Meanwhile, the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) has allowed India to build 330MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project in the Occupied Kashmir, however, the neighnouring country has been ordered to provide half of the dam’s water to Pakistan.
The court also ruled that India can not take the water on a very low level in the dam.
