In August 2018, India rejected Pakistan's objections on its two hydropower projects. Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai on the _________ river.

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SSC CPO Tier- I Previous Paper 18 (Held on: 13th March 2019 Shift 2)

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In August 2018, India rejected Pakistan objections on two Hydropower projects, Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai on the Chenab river.
Pakal Dul is a 1000MW HydroPower Project where Lower Kalnai is a 48MW HydroPower Project on Chenab River.
India and Pakistan Share Indus and Its Tributaries water on lines of Indus Water agreement signed in the year 1960.
World Bank brokered the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan.
According to this agreement, control over the water flowing in three “eastern” rivers of India the Beas, the Ravi and the Sutlej was given to India, while control over the water flowing in three “western” rivers of India the Indus, the Chenab and the Jhelum was given to Pakistan.