Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah (R) (File photo) NEW DELHI: People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mehbooba Mufti warned on Wednesday that reopening settled issues, such as the Indus Water Treaty , could mount regional tensions and primarily benefit the BJP . Mufti's response came after recent comments from Jammu and Kashmir 's CM Omar Abdullah . Abdullah had expressed concerns that the Indus Water Treaty, signed in 1960, limits Jammu and Kashmir's hydropower potential , impacting its economy and residents, especially during winter months.
Addressing the press in Srinagar, Mufti pointed out that, although Jammu and Kashmir has faced substantial losses due to the treaty, “the Indus Water Treaty is the only pact that has persisted between India and Pakistan despite wars and conflicts.” She cautioned against making the treaty a contentious issue, a narrative she attributed to the BJP, emphasising that “any further tension will not impact the BJP or other states, but it will fall upon Jammu and Kashmir.” Abdullah, speaking at a recent conference in New Delhi, had highlighted the treaty’s limitations, saying that Jammu and Kashmir could only develop run-of-the-river projects with no storage capacity.
"As a fallout of the treaty barriers, Jammu and Kashmir pays a heavy price in the peak winter months when power generation hits a low, creating hardships for its people," J&K CM said. In response to J&K CM's criticism PDP supremo acknowledged the challenges of the treaty b.