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Following the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) being kept in abeyance, India has initiated desilting of the Salal reservoir in Jammu & Kashmir to maximise water utilisation and hydropower efficiency.
Description:
Key Terms:
- Desilting: Removal of accumulated sediments from reservoirs to restore storage capacity.
- Run-of-the-River (RoR) Project: Hydropower project without large live storage, permitted under IWT on western rivers with conditions.
About the Indus Waters Treaty:
- Signed: 1960
- Parties: India and Pakistan
- Brokered by: World Bank
- River Allocation:
- Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej): India
- Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab): Pakistan (with limited Indian use)
- Status: Kept in abeyance by India (not withdrawn).
About Salal Hydroelectric Project:
- Location: Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir
- River: Chenab River
- Operator: NHPC Limited
- Type: Run-of-the-River hydropower project
- Significance: One of the earliest hydropower projects on the Chenab under IWT constraints.
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