Definitions of technical terms used in Dams and Reservoirs derived from Readers Digest Great Dictionary and other sources

Pondage.

 A still body of water, smaller than a lake, often of artificial construction. Pondage has no storage and is therefore subjected to seasonal flow, like the run-of-river flow.

Full Pondage level.  The same definition

Surcharge storage.

An additional discharge added to the usual discharge. An overcharge specially unlawful. An additional or excessive discharge, an overload, to fill beyond usual capacity, over fill. A discharge stored without authorization.

Operating pool.

A small body of still water, a small pond. A deep place in a river.

Run-of-the-river.

Means the flow of the river as it is, with no live storage in generating power. Run-of-the-river has no water storage or a limited amount of storage in the form of small pond.

The Indus Waters Treaty has fixed the limit of creating permissible storage for India at 4.19 maf from Pakistani Rivers. India cannot create more storage than 4.19 maf. This storage can be used under any definitions in Appendix–D from ( C ) to ( g ). India has misused definitions, coined by it with the purpose to cheat. Storage under any definition is subject to the extent of 4.19 maf. For authoritative definitions, refer to International established and recognized definitions as attached. India has cheated Pakistan and we failed to point it out. No one watched the working of Commissioner Water for his head quarter at Lahore. He should have been close to the Ministry who remained unconcerned. This is why India built 32 mega dams and we remained unaware for 40 years.

                                               

We came to know from John Kerry report submitted to the American Senate that India has built 32 mega dams and has acquired the ability to store enough water to limit the supply of water to Pakistan at critical moment in the growing season”. India is building 9 more dams in further violation of the Treaty.

On the basis of this information, one can estimate that India must have created Gross Live Storage of about 36 to38 maf in 32 mega dams. This will create Dead Storage of about 12 maf in addition. Pakistan’s Rabi Water requirement is about 36 to 38 maf. If this supply of water is stopped by India, the Indus Basin Irrigation System will turn non-perennial or seasonal. This means India has equipped itself for water war by using water as a weapon of mass destruction to create hunger, famine, death and genocide of the people of Pakistan. This is why John Kerry fears nuclear conflict as mentioned in his report to the Senate. Pakistan should take up the case with India, on coined definitions, and on the silting ot Tarbela and Mangla by 6.5 maf rendering the IWT inefficacious. It requires Replenishment to keep Treaty alive. We must take the case to the Security Council. It is surprising Pakistan has ignored signing the UN Watercourses Convention that can help our case with India. Pakistan inaction is surprising. Apply immediately for Membership.