Jammu: In a fresh provocative move, the BJP-led Indian government has cleared the controversial Ujh Canal Project in the Kathua district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with the stated aim of utilising river water flowing towards Pakistan, a step analysts say amounts to a blatant violation of international laws and water-sharing agreements.
According to Global Mirror, India’s Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced that the canal system on the Ujh River—located in Kathua district—has been approved by both the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
“The project has been cleared by both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs,” Dr Jitendra Singh stated while chairing a review meeting with the district administration in Kathua.
According to Global Mirror, India’s Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced that the canal system on the Ujh River—located in Kathua district—has been approved by both the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
“The project has been cleared by both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs,” Dr Jitendra Singh stated while chairing a review meeting with the district administration in Kathua.