India Turns Off the Tap: Pakistan Left Thirsting as Chenab's Flow Halted from Baglihar Dam!

New Delhi (Uttam Hindu): After the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has taken a big step towards giving a strong message to Pakistan. After the attack, the effect of India's tough stand on the Indus Water Treaty has now started showing on the ground. According to sources, India has stopped the water of Chenab river from flowing towards Pakistan. This action has been taken through the Baglihar Dam located in Ramban, Jammu.

Not only this, the Indian government is now planning to control the water of the Jhelum river as well. A similar measure is being considered through the Kishan Ganga dam built in North Kashmir. These two dams – Baglihar and Kishan Ganga – strategically give India a better position than Pakistan on these western rivers. These dams are used for hydroelectric power generation and also give India the ability to store and release water in the rivers as per the need.

It is worth noting that the construction of the Baglihar Dam was a major controversy between India and Pakistan, on which Pakistan had even sought mediation from the World Bank. Pakistan has also had objections to the Kishan Ganga Dam, because it is built on Neelam, a tributary of Jhelum. Under the Indus Water Treaty, India enjoys some control over the upper reaches of these rivers. These rivers are considered the lifeline for Pakistan, as the agriculture of its vast plains is completely dependent on them. Despite the treaty, India, being an upstream country, has always provided adequate water to Pakistan.

However, after terrorist attacks like Pahalgam, the Indian government had made it clear that such attacks and Pakistan's actions will be responded to, and India will also make full use of its rights regarding the Indus Water Treaty. Stopping the water of Chenab river is considered a part of this series.