India Chenab River Dam Water Flow for Pakistan

India Regulates Chenab River Dam Water Flow to Pakistan

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: May 05, 2025

Summary: In response to the attack, India halts the Indus Waters Treaty and stops the supply of water into Pakistan from the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River.

India halted water supply from the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River to Pakistan, a major event amid rising tensions. This action comes after India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in response to the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people.

As part of its actions, India has begun de-silting operations at the Baglihar Dam, adjusting the sluice gates to drastically reduce the water flow to Pakistan, reportedly by up to 90%.

The government is also preparing to extend these operations to the Kishanganga Dam on the Jhelum River, where similar measures are expected to follow. The measures are being framed as part of India’s strategy to control its water resources while the Indus Waters Treaty is suspended.

The halt of water flow caused serious concerns in Pakistan, which relies heavily on the Indus River system for its water supply. Pakistan has expressed its frustration, accusing India of breaking international agreements and risking the nation's water security.

Pakistan has denied any role in the Pahalgam incident and has called for the pact to be restored immediately to ensure a stable water-sharing arrangement.

The Pahalgam incident and Pakistan's recent attack at the border have already escalated the tension between the two nations, and this step only serves to increase it.

The international community is keeping a careful eye on the situation as it develops, and both countries are still on high alert.