Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 12:16pm on 16 May 2025,Friday India Global
Following India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocates for reviving the long-stalled Tulbul Navigation Project on Wular Lake. Initiated in the 1980s but halted due to treaty constraints, Abdullah views the current pause as an opportunity to complete the project, enhancing regional water management and navigation. Conversely, PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti criticizes this move as "dangerously provocative," warning it could escalate tensions with Pakistan. The Tulbul project's revival has sparked political debate, highlighting differing perspectives on leveraging water resources amid strained Indo-Pak relations. (PC: India Today & Firstpost)
