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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Warns India Over Indus Water Treaty, Inaugurates New Hub Canal Project
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari says India will be forced to honour the Indus Water Treaty — or face losing six rivers — as he inaugurates New Hub Canal water project in Karachi.
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by News Desk
2025-08-13
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Warns India Over Indus Water Treaty, Inaugurates New Hub Canal Project

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday issued a strong warning to India, saying it would be forced to honour the Indus Water Treaty, and if it refused, “six rivers will be snatched away.”

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the New Hub Canal project in Karachi, Bilawal highlighted the significance of the Indus Waters and accused India of attempting to undermine the agreement following a diplomatic defeat. “India has copied Netanyahu and conspired against the people of Pakistan,” he alleged. “Modi must know that the people of Karachi know how to defend the Indus.”

New Hub Canal Project to Boost Karachi’s Water Supply
Bilawal, flanked by Sindh Chief Minister and Karachi’s Mayor, said the new project, launched in collaboration with the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), would add an additional 100 million gallons per day (MGD) to Karachi’s water supply. He promised further expansion to deliver more water to Lyari and other underserved areas.

He praised the cooperation between the provincial and local governments, stating that Karachi and Hyderabad were witnessing historic development.

Criticism of Federal Government


Bilawal took aim at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, coining the term “Shahbaz Slow” in contrast to the “Shahbaz Speed” label used for development in Punjab. “It is not acceptable that Punjab gets Shahbaz Speed and Karachi gets Shahbaz Slow,” he said, urging the federal government to match its commitments to Sindh’s needs.

On India and the Indus Water Treaty


The PPP chairman said India’s recent actions were “cowardly” attempts to break the Indus Water Treaty, an agreement dating back to 1960 governing water distribution between the two countries. “After a humiliating defeat at the diplomatic level, India has resorted to such acts,” he said. “We will force India to accept the treaty, and if it refuses, we will take back our six rivers.”
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