Pakistan, March 13 -- The Indus River, the lifeblood of Pakistan, has been a source of sustenance, livelihood, and prosperity for millions of people living in the Indus Basin. Stretching over 3,180 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau to the Arabian Sea, the Indus River is the seventh-longest river in Asia and the twenty-first longest river in the world. The river's annual flow of approximately 207 billion cubic meters makes it one of the most significant rivers in the world, supporting agriculture, industry, and drinking water needs of millions of people.

However, the Indus River has also been a source of contention and conflict between the provinces of Sindh and Punjab for decades. The two provinces have been locked in a bitter dispute ...