🌅 “New Dawn for J&K”: LG Sinha Links Operation Sindoor, IWT Suspension to Water Security at Republic Day
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hoisted the National Tricolour at MA Stadium in Jammu during 77th Republic Day celebrations, proclaiming Operation Sindoor and Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) suspension as harbingers of a “new dawn” enabling J&K’s domestic water prioritization, alongside tributes to armed forces’ valor and development strides.
Flag Hoist & Patriotic Address
Amid cultural performances and parades, Sinha extended greetings, urging unity for progress. He spotlighted 1965 war victory and Operation Sindoor as testaments to soldiers’ sacrifices securing India’s resolve.
“Operation Sindoor wasn’t just military—it declared India’s strategic will,” Sinha emphasized, linking it to J&K’s transformation.
Operation Sindoor: Precision Counter-Terror
Launched May 2025 post-Pahalgam attack killing 26 innocents, the operation struck 9 terror sites in Pakistan/PoK—Muridke, Kotli, Sialkot hubs of Lashkar, Jaish, Hizbul—using measured strikes avoiding military/civilian targets.
Sinha hailed it as “defining moment,” vowing every Indian drop of blood avenged, boosting regional security.
IWT Suspension: Water Sovereignty Shift
Suspended April 2025 citing security post-Pahalgam, IWT halt allows J&K unchecked Western Rivers use (Chenab, Jhelum) for domestic/power needs, rejecting prior storage/flow limits amid Pakistan’s alleged terror links.
“New dawn for water resources—prioritizing our people,” Sinha declared, eyeing projects like Dulhasti Stage-II.
Celebrations Across J&K & Key Assurances
- Srinagar: CM Omar Abdullah at Bakshi Stadium; cultural tableaux on heritage.
- Security beefed amid snow; ex-servicemen rallies honor valor.
- Development push: Statehood exam, infrastructure, youth jobs pledged.
- “Sindoor continues,” Sinha affirmed on sustained anti-terror ops.
Regional Optimism Amid Challenges
Speech resonated amid snow woes, reinforcing security-water nexus as J&K’s empowerment pillars. Nationwide echoes amplify patriotic fervor on constitutional milestone.
