Pakistan has launched a review of India's new dam on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. In fact, India has started the Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River. This has created a stir in Pakistan. According to information from top sources in Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources, Pakistan is reviewing India's new dam on Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. This project of India is worth about 5,129 crore rupees. The Modi government suspended the Indus Water Treaty last year. After which the Modi government has given the green light to this project.
Pakistan considers the project a threat to its irrigation and agriculture. A News18 report last month said that the central government has issued strict orders for speedy completion of four major hydropower projects on the Chenab river. Officials have been instructed to complete the Pakal Dul and Kiru projects by December 2026 at any cost. The government has also said that the Kwar project should be completed by March 2028 and construction of the strategically sensitive Ratal Dam should also begin on a war footing.
Pakistan is reviewing India's new dam on the Chenab River.
Ever since India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan has been making several threats. Pakistan has repeatedly made hollow threats of nuclear war. But now that India has started this project seriously and fast, Pakistan is really worried. This dam will seriously affect the agriculture of Pakistan. After suspending the treaty, India is no longer complying with data-sharing or prior information requirements with Pakistan for new or existing projects on the Chenab River. India has also rejected the arbitration court's ruling, calling it illegal.
What plans could Pakistan have for Chenab River?
Chenab River is part of the Indus Basin and is considered the lifeline for Pakistan. About three-fourths of Pakistan's water comes from western rivers flowing from India into Pakistan. Pakistan depends on this dam for more than 90 percent of its agriculture. In addition, almost the entire network of dams and canals of Pakistan is built around it. Nine out of ten Pakistani citizens depend on water flowing from former Indian territory. News18 quoted sources as saying that “Pakistani departments such as Indus Water Commissioner's Office, Pakistan Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of External Affairs, Attorney General's Office and other relevant departments are studying the project.”
“A comprehensive report will be sent to the Prime Minister's Office soon,” intelligence sources said. “Officials are also working on several options to resolve Pakistan's dam and drainage issues,” sources told News18. Pakistan is reviewing all aspects to challenge India. It will issue a policy statement and may soon challenge India's new dam project at the International Court of Justice and other international forums, sources said. Meanwhile, an Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson told a media outlet that “it is within our knowledge and we will respond with more details soon.” Sources said Pakistan has challenged India's decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty at international fora.
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