Indus Waters Treaty Archives

01 Sep

India Dismisses Arbitration Panel’s Indus Waters Treaty Ruling, Reaffirms Stand on Projects

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India has refused to accept a fresh ruling issued by the Court of Arbitration (CoA) over the Indus Waters Treaty, reiterating that it does not consider the arbitration body legally valid or competent to decide matters concerning the country. The government said the panel was established in a manner that, in India’s assessment, violates the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty. New Delhi has therefore maintained from the outset that the body has no legitimate jurisdiction and has declined to participate in its proceedings. The latest ruling, which deals with interim measures and the status of…

02 Sep

India Issues Flood Alert to Pakistan Over Sutlej River

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New Delhi, September 2 – India has alerted Pakistan about a high risk of flooding in the Sutlej river, following continuous heavy rainfall in northern states that forced authorities to release excess water from major dams. The warning, officials confirmed, was shared with Islamabad on humanitarian grounds through the Ministry of External Affairs.Last week, India had already issued three similar alerts for possible flooding in the Tawi river. The latest warning points to the likelihood of floods in the Sutlej on Wednesday. In Punjab, rivers including the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi, along with several seasonal rivulets, are currently in spate…

05 Aug

Haryana CM Saini Calls Water Talks with Punjab Positive, Vows Strong Stand in Supreme Court

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Chandigarh, August 5 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said Tuesday that the ongoing talks with Punjab on water sharing have taken a constructive turn, with both states engaging in dialogue marked by cooperation and goodwill.Speaking to the media after a high-level meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi, Saini described the atmosphere of the talks as more optimistic than ever. “Today marked a significant breakthrough. The discussion moved forward in a very positive and solution-focused manner,” he said.He pointed out that the meeting held on July 9 had already signaled a shift toward…

07 Jun

India Stands Firm as Pakistan Seeks Dialogue on Indus Waters Treaty

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New Delhi (National Times): In a notable geopolitical development, Pakistan has reached out multiple times to India in recent weeks, expressing willingness to resume talks on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). However, India has refused to engage, maintaining that the treaty will stay in abeyance following the brutal Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, lost their lives to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. According to reports from The Indian Express, Pakistan's Water Resources Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza initially responded to India’s suspension notice in May, offering to “discuss specific provisions of the treaty” that India finds objectionable.…

16 May

India Links Indus Treaty Talks to End of Terror Flow from Pakistan

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New Delhi, May 16, 2025: India has rejected Pakistan’s latest appeal to resume talks on the Indus Waters Treaty, stating bluntly that dialogue can resume only after Pakistan dismantles terror networks operating from its soil. The response comes in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 dead. India blamed the Resistance Front, a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba based in Pakistan, for the attack.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made it clear that the treaty will remain suspended unless Pakistan acts credibly and irreversibly against cross-border terrorism. This firm stance follows rising tensions and…

26 Apr

Amit Shah Chairs Key Meeting on Suspended Indus Waters Treaty Amid Rising Tensions with Pakistan

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New Delhi, April 25, 2025: India has officially suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, following a meeting chaired by the country's Home Minister. The move comes in the wake of a deadly terrorist attack near Pahalgam town in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. This escalation has prompted the Indian government to reconsider its water-sharing agreement with Pakistan, which has been in place since 1960.The Indus Waters Treaty, signed after nine years of negotiations, has served as a framework for water distribution between the two countries. It allocates the…

25 Apr

India Officially Halts Indus Waters Treaty Citing Fundamental Changes Post-Pahalgam Terror Attack

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New Delhi, April 25, 2025 – The Indian government has formally notified Pakistan of its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, marking a historic shift in bilateral water-sharing agreements. The move follows the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people, including 25 Indian nationals and a Nepali citizen, were killed.According to sources, Jal Shakti Ministry Secretary Debashree Mukherjee conveyed the decision to Pakistan’s Water Resources Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza through a formal communication. The letter stated that the Treaty was being held in abeyance "with immediate effect" due to "fundamental changes…