An online spat has erupted on social media platform X between Jammu & Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti. The clash centers around the Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project on Wular Lake. CM Omar, addressing a comment by Mehbooba, stated it is unfortunate that individuals across the border are pleased with such remarks merely for gaining fleeting popularity.
What's the Entire Issue?
On May 15, CM Omar shared a video, mentioning that the majestic Wular Lake is situated in northern Kashmir. The construction on the Tulbul Navigation Barrage was halted in the 1980s due to Pakistan's pressure, citing the Indus Water Treaty. With the treaty now indefinitely suspended, this project could recommence to enhance electricity generation, especially during the cold winters.
Responding on Friday, Mehbooba Mufti expressed that it's regrettable to discuss reviving the Tulbul Navigation Barrage amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan. At a time when both nations have stepped back from the brink of war, our people deserve peace. Weaponizing essential resources like water contradicts humanitarian values.
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Riled by Mehbooba's tweet, CM Omar retorted that it's unfortunate to appease people across the border with such statements. Refusing to acknowledge the Indus Water Treaty as a historical betrayal to the province's people, he has consistently opposed it and will continue to do so.
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Opposing this unjust treaty is not an act of warmongering; it's about correcting a historic wrong. The treaty deprives the people of Jammu & Kashmir the right to utilize their own water resources.
