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Rapid progress underway to stop river waters flowing to Pakistan !

Stopping the water will trigger a water crisis in Pakistan !

New Delhi – Following India’s decision to revoke the Indus Water Treaty, efforts are now underway to prevent waters of the Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum rivers from flowing into Pakistan. Work is progressing rapidly on four hydroelectric projects in Jammu & Kashmir, and approval is expected soon for two more projects. Once complete, these projects will significantly curtail water flow to Pakistan, which will likely cause a severe water crisis there. India had terminated the Indus Water Treaty, which had been in effect since 1960, after the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Projects expected to be completed between May 2026 and July 2028

The projects currently under rapid construction include the 1,000 MW Pakal Dul, 624 MW Kiru, 540 MW Kwar, and 850 MW Ratle hydroelectric plants — all located on the Chenab river. These projects are now gaining momentum and are expected to be completed between May 2026 and July 2028. The Ratle project is likely to be finished by May 2026.

Construction of Wullar Barrage to commence soon

The Ministry of Power has also begun reviewing the detailed project report for the Tulbul Navigation Project, popularly known as the Wullar Barrage. This project was stalled in 1987 due to objections raised by Pakistan. It is now likely to receive approval soon, with construction expected to begin in 2026.

Editorial Perspective

Pakistan has been sponsoring terrorist attacks for the past 35 years, yet successive governments failed to curb water flow to that nation — this is a matter of national shame for all parties that have ruled the nation !

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