Western rivers: India constructing run-of-river hydroelectric plants/dams, National Assembly told

Federal Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar informed the National Assembly here on Monday that India has been constructing Run-of-River Hydroelectric Plants /Dams to generate hydropower. In a written reply, he informed the house that these plants/dams do have the capability to withhold/stop waters of the western rivers beyond the limits given in the Indus Waters Treaty 1960 to a certain extent and time if manipulated.
Under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, the waters of the eastern rivers (Ravi, Sutlej and Beas) have been allocated to India. While the waters of western rivers (Indus, Jhelum and Chenab) have been allocated to Pakistan except for certain specified uses, ie domestic use non-consumptive use such as hydropower, and agricultural use to the tune of 1.344 million acres by India.
"The office of Pakistan Commissioner for Indus waters is proactively engaged with India for obtaining information and monitoring status of new projects for raising timely objections under the provisions of the Treaty. Similarly the controversies between Pakistan and India on water issues are also being pursued vigorously, at all levels. No Indian project has been left unnoticed, if found non-complaint to the treaty," Minister for Water and Power added.