Latest Updates on Indus Waters Treaty

Centre plans to extend Ranbir canal on Chenab after Indus Treaty suspension

The government is considering plans to increase the length of the Ranbir canal on the Chenab river as part of its efforts to maximise the use of water that India will get after putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam attack, officials said. Till now, India has been using limited water from Chenab, mostly for irrigation, but by putting the treaty in abeyance now there is scope of expanding its use, especially in power generation sector to meet the energy demands, a senior official said. Another official said that India is planning to enhance its current hydropower capacity of around 3000 megawatts on the rivers that were earlier being used by Pakistan and a feasibility study in this regard is planned, the official said. "One of the major plans are enhancing the length of the Ranbir canal to 120 km," the official said, adding that as building of the infrastructure requires time, "all stakeholders have been urged to expedite the process". Moreover, the proces

Operation Sindoor: Information dimension emerges as key battlefront

The several days leading up to Operation Sindoor saw a series of measures being taken by India, which shaped the dominant narratives within the information theatre

Why the Indus river system is truly Pakistan's economic 'jugular vein'

With India keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, Pakistan's agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, faces uncertainty. SANJEEB MUKHERJEE analyses

Pahalgam attack to Trump mediation: Complete timeline of India-Pak conflict

Pahalgam attack, suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and drone attacks to fragile ceasefire talks. Everything known about the India-Pakistan conflict so far

No role beyond a facilitator: World Bank's Ajay Banga on IWT suspension

On April 25, a day after India held the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, Pakistan announced its intention of reaching the World Bank, seeking intervention

Indus Treaty a mistake, govt to draw water use plan: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

After suspending the Indus Water Treaty, the Centre will frame short-, mid- and long-term plans to utilise river waters for irrigation in border states, says Chouhan

Indus Waters Treaty a 'historical mistake', says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India suspended the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, after a deadly terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam, on April 22 that killed 26 people, mostly tourists

Govt to use Indus waters for farmers after treaty freeze: Agri minister

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government will make "short, mid and long term" plans to utilise waters, given to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty, for providing irrigation facilities to farmers, especially of bordering states. He said keeping in abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty in 1960 is a "historic decision" in the interest of the country. The government suspended the decades-old treaty following the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists, in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. Calling this 1960 treaty with Pakistan a "historical mistake" by the then government, Chouhan said it led to maximum water being used by the neighbouring country. "I want to share one important fact with our farmers. There was a historical mistake, and that was the Indus Water Treaty in 1960," he said. The minister said it was unfortunate that 80 per cent water of Indian rivers, including Indus, Chenab and Jhelum, went to Pakistan due t

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire for 12th night, Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani forces carried out unprovoked small arms firing in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir

Defence spend amid Pak tensions may hit India's fiscal strength: Moody's

Moody's Ratings says India's economy remains resilient despite Pak tensions, but increased defence expenditure could weigh on fiscal strength and delay consolidation

Pahalgam terrorist attack: 'Non-kinetic' arrows in quiver to counter Pak

Experts suggest diplomatic manoeuvres to put Pakistan back in FATF 'grey list', regulate information on hydrological data to the lower riparian and convincing friends like Saudi, UAE to block aid

Pahalgam terrorist attack: India curtails water flow on the Chenab

India imposed fresh punitive measures against Pakistan on Saturday, including a ban on the import of goods, suspension of exchange of mails and parcels via air and surface routes

Govt has likely cut water flow through Baglihar dam after Indus Treaty halt

India has stanched the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River and is planning similar measures at the Kishanganga Dam on the Jhelum River, a source said. The source familiar with the matter said these hydroelectric dams -- Baglihar in Ramban in Jammu and Kishanganga in north Kashmir -- offer India the ability to regulate the timing of water releases. India's decision to suspend the decades-old treaty follows the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists, in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has governed the use of the Indus River and its tributaries between India and Pakistan since 1960. The Baglihar Dam has been a longstanding point of contention between the two neighbours, with Pakistan having sought World Bank arbitration in the past. The Kishanganga Dam has faced legal and diplomatic scrutiny, especially regarding its impact on the Neelum River, a tributary of the Jhelum.

Will strike any Indian structure built on Indus River: Pak defence minister

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned India that it would strike any structure that is built on the Indus River in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, which was suspended following the Pahalgam terror attack. Ties between the two neighbouring countries plummeted following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. India, among other punitive actions, announced the suspension of the 1960 accord, which governs water sharing between the two countries. Speaking on a Geo News programme on Friday, the defence minister said, Certainly, if they attempt to build any kind of structure, we will strike it. Asif said that building any structure on the Indus River would be seen as Indian aggression against Pakistan. Aggression is not just about firing cannons or bullets; it has many faces. One of those faces is [blocking or diverting water], which could lead to deaths due to hunger and thirst, he added. The defence minister said, If they make an

Pak to issue formal notice to India over suspension of Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan is planning to issue a formal diplomatic notice to India against its unilateral move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, a media report said Friday. The decision was made after initial consultations between Pakistan's ministries of Foreign Affairs, Law, and Water Resources, reported the Express News. Quoting sources, the newspaper said emergency legal and constitutional consultations were held in response to India's unilateral move, and preliminary groundwork has been completed after which it has been decided to formally serve a diplomatic notice to India over the suspension of the treaty. Ties plummeted between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. India, among other punitive actions, announced to suspend the key water accord, signed in 1960, which governs water sharing between the two countries. Officials confirmed that the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, and Law have coordinated to finalise the process, a

Follow party stance on Pahalgam or face action: Congress warns leaders

The Congress has issued a directive to its leaders, urging them to align all public communication with CWC's resolution, which condemned the Pahalgam attack and called for unity and enhanced security