Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 06:09pm on 21 Jun 2025,Saturday India
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan will never be restored. In a June 21 interview with TOI, Shah said New Delhi will divert water previously shared under the 1960 treaty to Rajasthan, calling Pakistan’s access “unjustified”. India suspended the pact in April after a terrorist incident in Kashmir, which it blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad denies involvement. The move halts access to water that supports roughly 80 % of Pakistani agriculture. Pakistan regards India's action as a violation and is exploring legal recourse. Plans include a feasibility study for a canal linking western rivers to Rajasthan. The treaty’s collapse worsens regional tensions despite a recent ceasefire. (PC: Business Today & The Print)
