Hague arbitration panel says India must honor water-sharing treaty with Pakistan
Summary
An international arbitration panel in The Hague ruled that India must continue following a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan from 1960. The panel stopped India from building parts of a hydroelectric dam in Kashmir beyond certain limits until an expert decides if the project follows the treaty, which is expected by 2027. India disagreed with the ruling, while Pakistan welcomed it.Key Facts
- The treaty divides water from six rivers between India and Pakistan.
- India wanted to suspend the treaty after a violent attack in Kashmir in 2025.
- The arbitration panel said the treaty is still legally binding and cannot be suspended by one side alone.
- India is restricted on how it can build hydroelectric projects on rivers flowing into Pakistan.
- The panel ordered India to stop building beyond certain points on the Ratle dam in Kashmir.
- The expert’s final ruling on the dam’s compliance with the treaty will come by July 2027.
- Pakistan relies on the Indus River system for farming and warned that water interference risks peace.
- India called the arbitration panel illegal and said it does not accept its authority.
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