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India agree to redesign Miyar Hydroelectric project by accepting Pakistan reservations

ISLAMABAD: Indian has accepted Pakistan objections on Miyar Hydroelectric project, agreeing to redesign the hydro power project.

During the two day meeting of Indus Water Commissioners of Pakistan and India on water issues in Islamabad, India accepted the reservation over the hydro power project being constructed on Chennab River.

The Indian side agreed to stop work on the project and redesign it. It was also agreed that Lower Kalnai, Pakal Dul projects will be inspected again.

The Pakistani delegation was headed by Mirza Asif Saeed while P K Saxena led the Indian delegation.

India has decided to return to the negotiating table with Pakistan over its disputed hydropower projects in April, following the intervention of the US and the World Bank.

Water and Power Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif had said on Monday that the two nations would hold three-day secretary-level talks on the Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects, under the aegis of the World Bank, in Washington from April 11.