The India Pakistan water dispute has intensified after Pakistan raised serious concerns over India’s proposed Chenab Up-Link Tunnel project, urging international intervention to ensure compliance with water-sharing agreements.
In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said diverting water from the Chenab River into another river system would be a clear violation of the Indus Waters Treaty. The spokesperson added that such actions also go against the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties and established international water laws.
Pakistan also expressed concern over India’s reported plans to increase the storage capacity of the Salal Dam. According to the Foreign Office, the move could give India greater control over river flows, which Pakistan says is not permitted under the treaty.
The spokesperson said these developments suggest an attempt to use water as a strategic tool. Pakistan called on the international community to pressure India to stop any projects that could restrict or divert water allocated to Pakistan and to ensure full implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty.
The statement reaffirmed that Pakistan remains committed to protecting its water rights and national interests. It also said that all legal options under international law remain open to safeguard these rights.
Tensions over water-sharing between the two countries have remained a long-standing issue under the Indus Waters Treaty, which governs the distribution of river waters between Pakistan and India.
