New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Water available to India due to the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan may be diverted within a year-and-a-half to meet the drinking water needs of Delhi and nearby states, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday. The minister for power and housing and urban affairs spoke about the efforts being made to address the water shortage in Delhi and other northern states while unveiling a drainage master plan that targets a long-term solution to floods and waterlogging in the city. "We can say that Operation Sindoor is a blessing in disguise for meeting the water requirements of these states. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Indus Water Treaty will be kept in abeyance, we have m...