Agreement:
Signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan, facilitated by the World Bank, to manage shared river waters.
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Rivers Covered:
Allocates waters of six rivers in the Indus Basin: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.
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Water Division:
India gets full use of eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej); Pakistan gets primary rights to western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab).
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Dispute Resolution:
Establishes a Permanent Indus Commission for cooperation and a mechanism for resolving conflicts, including arbitration.
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Infrastructure :
Allows India limited use of western rivers for hydropower and irrigation, subject to strict design and volume restrictions.
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