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***** Why the suspension of Indus Water Treaty is devastating for Bhikaris *****


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-- For Pakistan, the Indus system is not just vital—it is existential.

-- 80% of Pakistan’s cultivated land—about 16 million hectares—relies on water from the Indus system.

-- 93% of this water is used for irrigation, powering the country’s agricultural backbone.

-- The system supports over 237 million people, with Pakistan accounting for 61% of the Indus Basin population.

-- Major urban centres—Karachi, Lahore, Multan—draw their water directly from these rivers.

-- Hydropower plants like Tarbela and Mangla also depend on uninterrupted flows.

The system contributes nearly 25% of Pakistan’s GDP and supports crops like wheat, rice, sugarcane, and cotton. Pakistan is already one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, and per capita availability is declining rapidly. If India cuts off or significantly reduces flows from the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, the impact will be immediate and severe:

-- Food production could collapse, threatening food security for millions.

-- Urban water supplies would dry up, causing unrest in cities.

 -- Power generation would stall, crippling industries and homes.

-- Loan defaults, unemployment, and migration could spike in rural regions

 

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already bhikari stage lo ne vunnaru, 

oka doubt if we stop water from Indus and its tributaries do they have still water ? coz 80 % of it flow in pakistan and would Indus and its tributaries not be fed from glaciers and other sources in the mountainous region in pakistan and POK 

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It will be interesting how china reacts to this 

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6 minutes ago, lollilolli2020 said:

already bhikari stage lo ne vunnaru, 

oka doubt if we stop water from Indus and its tributaries do they have still water ? coz 80 % of it flow in pakistan and would Indus and its tributaries not be fed from glaciers and other sources in the mountainous region in pakistan and POK 

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9 minutes ago, JANASENA said:

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nee DP lo unna vadi laga chepindhi malli enduku cheptunavu uncle

ayina nuvvu US Sitizen neeku India gurnchi enduku

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19 minutes ago, 2024 said:

water ni etu divert chestaru ippudu????????????????

Divert back to mountains to make ice

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33 minutes ago, JANASENA said:

-- For Pakistan, the Indus system is not just vital—it is existential.

-- 80% of Pakistan’s cultivated land—about 16 million hectares—relies on water from the Indus system.

-- 93% of this water is used for irrigation, powering the country’s agricultural backbone.

-- The system supports over 237 million people, with Pakistan accounting for 61% of the Indus Basin population.

-- Major urban centres—Karachi, Lahore, Multan—draw their water directly from these rivers.

-- Hydropower plants like Tarbela and Mangla also depend on uninterrupted flows.

The system contributes nearly 25% of Pakistan’s GDP and supports crops like wheat, rice, sugarcane, and cotton. Pakistan is already one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, and per capita availability is declining rapidly. If India cuts off or significantly reduces flows from the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, the impact will be immediate and severe:

-- Food production could collapse, threatening food security for millions.

-- Urban water supplies would dry up, causing unrest in cities.

 -- Power generation would stall, crippling industries and homes.

-- Loan defaults, unemployment, and migration could spike in rural regions

 

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So now water flow will stop because treaty is suspended ?

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Treaty suspension will have zero impact in near to mid future and in longterm minimal impact. Indus major flows through china occupied and pak occupied areas. Its tributaries are towards west flowing and close to border fed through glaciers. Technically and economically you cannot built dams in mountains to 100% block flow. 
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26 minutes ago, 2024 said:

water ni etu divert chestaru ippudu????????????????

 

7 minutes ago, psycontr said:

Divert back to mountains to make ice

Haryana and Rajastan as per Modiji's election speeches.

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3 minutes ago, appusri said:

 

Haryana and Rajastan as per Modiji's election speeches.

Yes after that merge into godavari and fill polavaram

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1 minute ago, psycontr said:

Yes after that merge into godavari and fill polavaram

Yeah and to Jagan's Saraswati Power plant and thent to Idupulaya.

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Dams katti water diversion ante inka min 5-10 yrs veskovachu lee.. ee loopu khangress vasteaa projects kuda scrap chestaar

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9 minutes ago, appusri said:

Yeah and to Jagan's Saraswati Power plant and thent to Idupulaya.

How abt using for instant noodles ? 

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Just now, jalsa01 said:

Dams katti water diversion ante inka min 5-10 yrs veskovachu lee.. ee loopu khangress vasteaa projects kuda scrap chestaar

Sammaga vuntundhi maa @psycontr ki appudu. 

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