Pak objects to India’s move to fill dam in J&K

The hydroelectric project with a capacity of 45 MW has been built near Alchi village in Leh district.

An inquiry conducted by Water and Power Development Authority secretary Muhammad Imtiaz Tajwar blamed Pakistan’s former Indus Waters Commissioner Jamaat Ali Shah for delaying the issue and hence losing the opportunity to take the Nimoo-Bazgo project with a neutral expert or a court of arbitration. The report quoted sources saying Shah was responsible for failing to establish how India had managed to secure carbon credits for the Nimoo-Bazgo project. They said Shah was unable to collect documentary evidence regarding accumulation of carbon credits by India during the probe. Shah dismissed allegations that he had not taken timely action. He said he had rejected India’s claims that the Nimoo-Bazgo project would not harm Pakistan.

Pakistan claims India responded late with the project details,despite reminders.