Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 10:06am on 26 Apr 2025,Saturday India
After India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, it is strategically advancing key hydropower projects—Kishanganga, Ratle, and Pakal Dul—in Jammu and Kashmir. These projects are being developed to assert greater control over the western rivers and strengthen India’s energy security. The Pakal Dul (1,000 MW) and Ratle (850 MW) hydroelectric projects on the Chenab River are critical to this shift. While Pakistan has raised objections, India is focusing on using these river assets for regional power generation and geopolitical leverage. This move signals a major strategic recalibration in the region’s already tense water-sharing dynamics. (PC: PTI)
