Pakistan has raised some queries on the construction of the three power projects on the tributary of river Chenab in Kishtwar district of Jammu.
Talking to Rising Kashmir on the sidelines of a press conference at Lalit Grand Palace, Managing Director Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd, S C Gupta said some queries have been raised by the Pakistan Water Commission.
“Since we have prepared the detailed project report (DPR) of Pakal Dul power project only, we have replied to their queries about the project. We will do the same once we will be through with the DPRs of other two projects, Kiru and Kawar,” Gupta said.
Sources said since the three projects, having the total power generation capacity of 2150 MWs, were being constructed on river Chenab, Pakistan had apprehensions that the construction process may violate the Indus Water Treaty.
It may be recalled that Pakistan had been objecting to the construction of Kishenganga power project in Bandipora citing that the project was violating IWT.
