Indus waters treaty

Pakistan has raised objections on 1000MW Pakal Dul and 48MW Lower Kalnai hydroelectric projects on River Chenab. Photo: Reuters

India, Pakistan hold talks on Indus Waters Treaty

2 min read . 29 Aug 2018

Both nations need to resolve the ongoing differences that could affect more than 30 million people on the Indian side and hurt Pakistan’s farm sector, which employs half the nation’s workforce. Photo: AP

India, Pakistan are said to plan talks over water disputes

2 min read . 27 Aug 2018

World Bank headquarters in Washington. A high-powered Pakistani delegation met with World Bank chief executive officer Kristalina Georgieva and other senior officials on Monday and Tuesday to discuss its objection over the Kishanganga hydel project. Photo: Bloomberg

No agreement with Pakistan on resolving Indus Waters Treaty dispute: World Bank

2 min read . 23 May 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kishanganga Power Station (330 MW) Bandipora during a function at SKICC in Srinagar on Saturday. Photo: PTI

Pakistan raises India’s ‘violation’ of Indus Waters Treaty with World Bank

2 min read . 22 May 2018

The World Bank in August had said that under the IWT, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions. Photo: Reuters

India, Pakistan begin high-level talks on Indus Waters Treaty

1 min read . 15 Sep 2017

India and Pakistan held secretary-level talks over the Indus Waters Treaty last week in Washington. Photo: Reuters

Constructive India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty talks raise hopes of solution: report

1 min read . 10 Aug 2017

The Washington meeting will be held as part of efforts by the World Bank to resolve the Indus Waters Treaty issues raised by Pakistan over India’s Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectricity projects. Photo: Reuters

India, Pakistan may hold talks on 2 projects under Indus Waters Treaty this week

2 min read . 31 Jul 2017

Pakistan demanded that the World Bank, which is the mediator between the two countries under the 57-year-old water distribution pact, set up a court of arbitration to look into its concerns. Photo: Bloomberg

World Bank assures ‘neutrality’ in India-Pakistan talks over Indus Waters Treaty

1 min read . 31 Jul 2017

A file photo of the Chenab river, waters of which are allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty. India had signalled intent to review the treaty after the Uri attack. Photo: HT

India unlikely to attend meet on Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in US

2 min read . 23 Mar 2017

Pakistan has been flagging concern over designs of India’s five hydroelectricity projects—Pakal Dul (1000 MW), Ratle (850 MW), Kishanganga (330 MW), Miyar (120 MW) and Lower Kalnai (48 MW)—being built/planned in the Indus river basin, contending these violate the treaty. Photo: Reuters

Indian delegation leaves for Pakistan to take part in Indus commission meet

1 min read . 19 Mar 2017

File photo. Declaring that ‘blood and water cannot flow together’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had held a meeting in September to review the treaty in the backdrop of the terror strikes, including the Uri attack. Photo: Vipin Kumar/HT

India, Pakistan to hold talks on Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore

1 min read . 06 Mar 2017

The Indus Waters Treaty was reached between India and Pakistan in 1960 and was brokered by the World Bank. Photo: Reuters

India to attend meeting in Lahore to discuss Indus Waters Treaty

4 min read . 03 Mar 2017

Baglihar hydroelectric project on Chenab River, about 155 km northwest of Jammu. Photo: Reuters

Pakistan asks India to suspend work on hydro projects in Jammu and Kashmir

2 min read . 21 Jan 2017

Baglihar hydroelectric project on Chenab river, about 155 km northwest of Jammu. Photo: Reuters

Indus Waters Treaty: US asks India, Pakistan to work together to resolve issue

1 min read . 04 Jan 2017

Baglihar hydroelectric project on Chenab River, about 155 km northwest of Jammu. Photo: Reuters

Pakistan not to accept any modifications, changes in Indus Waters Treaty

2 min read . 17 Dec 2016

A file photo of PM Narendra Modi. Photo: PTI

Political updates: Narendra Modi reviews note ban, discusses digital payments

3 min read . 15 Dec 2016

Baglihar hydroelectric project on Chenab River, about 155 km northwest of Jammu. Photo: Reuters

Indus Waters Treaty: Govt to form task force within a week

1 min read . 14 Dec 2016

World Bank said the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, is seen as one of the most successful international treaties and has withstood frequent tensions between India and Pakistan, including conflict. Photo: Reuters

Indus Waters Treaty processes initiated by India, Pakistan paused by World Bank

2 min read . 13 Dec 2016

File photo. Saying “blood and water cannot flow together,” Modi has settled on water, which flows from India into Pakistan, as a powerful new instrument of foreign policy. Photo: PTI

Narendra Modi lays groundwork for water war in battle with Pakistan

4 min read . 19 Oct 2016

The Wall Street Journal op-ed praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deciding against any military action against Pakistan. Photo: PTI<br />

Pakistan can’t take India’s restraint granted for long: WSJ

1 min read . 28 Sep 2016