$60bn Indian plan for river storage raises alarm

• Enhanced capacity on Jhelum, Chenab will increase flood, drought risks for Pakistan • At federal-provincial dialogue, Wapda chief stresses need for large dams ISLAMABAD: Around $60 billion in investment by New Delhi on storage projects along the two major western rivers — the Jhelum and Chenab — flowing from India-held Kashmir could soon become a lethal weapon against Pakistan, potentially causing both floods and droughts. At a recent federal-provincial dialogue on water storage projects, Wapda chief stressed the need for large dams.