Pakistan has sought clarification from India after a significant decrease in water flow in the Chenab River, raising concerns over possible violations of the Indus Waters Treaty. Read More: Pakistan warns India against Chenab hydropower project According to sources in the Ministry of Water Resources, the reduction in water inflow was observed at the Marala headworks, a key monitoring point […]
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Sherry Rehman warns against ‘weaponisation’ of water
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday strongly criticised India’s approval of a new hydel power project on the Chenab River, warning that the “weaponisation of water is neither sane nor acceptable” and poses serious risks to regional stability. Read More: Sherry Rehman warns of regional conflict Reacting to Indian media reports, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) […]
Dar warns India over Indus Waters Treaty violations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday accused India of systematically undermining the Indus Waters Treaty, citing unnotified releases of water from the Chenab River. Read More: Playing with fire: the Indus waters treaty and the looming catastrophe Addressing the diplomatic corps in Islamabad, he said such actions threaten peace and stability in South […]
Pakistan condemns India over Chenab water flow, Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned India’s sudden alteration of the River Chenab’s flow, calling it a violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and urging the international community to take notice. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andarabi described the move as unacceptable, stressing that no unilateral action regarding shared rivers is permissible under international law. […]
Indian floodwaters swell Chenab river, 450 villages at risk
A second major flood wave from India’s Jammu region has entered Pakistan through the Chenab River, prompting severe flood warnings. At Head Marala, officials have declared an “extremely high flood” situation, forcing the closure of the Chenab Bridge to all traffic. Authorities remain on high alert, monitoring water levels closely. The flood surge, released by […]
Sindh ready for super floods as water levels rise: CM Murad
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has warned of possible super floods as India releases massive water into the Chenab River. He said the provincial government is ready to handle water flows between 0.8 million and 1.1 million cusecs. Murad assured that all precautionary measures are in place to face this challenge and protect […]
Water rush: Chenab River rises after India releases water from Baglihar dam
The water level in the Chenab River has significantly increased at Head Marala after India released water from the Baglihar Dam. This development comes just days after India was accused of water aggression for previously halting the river flow. According to the Irrigation Department, the Chenab River is now receiving an inflow of 40,710 cusecs, […]
India’s water aggression escalates: Chenab river flow drops by 29,300 cusecs
Pakistan is reporting a drastic reduction in water flowing into the Chenab River. They are calling this action “water aggression” by India. This sudden decrease in water is a major concern for Pakistan. Official figures from Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority, WAPDA, confirm the significant drop. The amount of water entering the Chenab River […]