Wullar: Round 10 of talks tomorrow

The Tulbul is a two-decade-old dispute. This is the 10th round of talks between the two countries. The last was held in Islamabad in July last year, after a gap of six years. There has been little progress.

India started construction of the barrage on Wullar lake on Jhelum in 1984 but stopped three years later after Pakistan objected, saying it was a violation of the Indus Water Treaty, 1960. Pakistan says the project not only violates the treaty but will also affect water flow in the lake.

However, India dismisses these claims and says the barrage will help maintain water level for navigational purposes. It says the project will ensure year-round navigation between the Wullar Lake and the Sopore section of the river.