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Pakistan Raises Concerns Over India’s Water Aggression, Chenab Flow Monitored
Pakistan formally contacts India over Chenab water shortage, calling it a violation of the Indus Waters Treaty. Flow has stabilized after unusual lows recorded from Dec 10–16.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-12-19
Pakistan Raises Concerns Over India’s Water Aggression, Chenab Flow Monitored

Pakistan has formally raised concerns with India regarding what it describes as water aggression, following an unusual decrease in the flow of the Chenab River. The issue was raised by the Pakistani Commissioner for Indus Waters, who sought an explanation from India for the sudden water shortage.

According to the Ministry of Water Resources, emptying the “dead storage” of reservoirs is prohibited under the Indus Waters Treaty, and any unilateral action affecting river flows violates the agreement. The ministry noted that while the flow at Marala has now returned to normal, between December 10 and 16, the river’s flow was significantly below historical levels, dropping to a 10-year low of 870 cusecs.

The Rivers Department highlighted that water in the Marala Ravi Link Canal fell to zero, while the Upper Chenab Canal recorded a flow of 6,300 cusecs. Pakistan also reported a water shortage in the Jhelum River following restrictions on the Chenab.

In a related development, India reportedly released 8 million cusecs of water into the Chenab a few days ago without prior notice, causing fluctuations in river levels downstream in Pakistan.

The Irrigation Department continues to monitor the Chenab closely and says the flow has stabilized since December 17, ensuring that agricultural and domestic water needs are being met.

The Ministry of Water Resources emphasized that Pakistan expects India to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty and provide timely information on any changes in river flows to avoid disruptions and maintain regional water security.
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