As per the the Indus Waters Treaty, all water of the eastern rivers – Sutlej, Beas, and the Ravi – amounting to around 33 million acre feet (MAF) annually – is for India to use.
Water from western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab) amounting to around 135 MAF annually largely goes to Pakistan.
Under the treaty, India has the right to generate hydroelectricity through a run of the river projects while Pakistan the right to raise concerns on the design of the former’s hydroelectric projects on western rivers.
(With inputs from The Indian Express.)
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