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Inter-Dominion Agreement – 1948 / Outcome

Outcome

The outcome of Inter-Dominion Conference is summarized herewith that: 

a. India agreed to: 

● Restore canal water supplies to West Punjab (Pakistan) for a “certain period”.( extent of period not specified) 

● Progressively reduce supply of water to West Punjab, allowing Pakistan to explore alternative water sources to replace the supply. 

The amount of canal water to be released from UBDC, calculated during the IDC-Delhi, from East Punjab, India to West Punjab, Pakistan was as followings: 

CanalRD PointCUSEC
1Lahore Branch RD.197630 623.0 
2Main Branch Lower RD.250563 1382.0 
3Pull Disty.RD.74595 24.0 
4Rai Minor of Pull Disty. RD.22916 16.0 
5Kohali Disty. RD.67245 52.0 
6Khalra Disty. RD.26900 17.0 
7Buchar Khana Dist RD.15705 363.0
TOTAL2,477