Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:00pm on 14 Feb 2026,Saturday India Global
Nine months after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam attack, Jammu and Kashmir will resume construction on the stalled Wular barrage to regulate Jhelum River water storage. Since India no longer considers itself bound by the 1960 agreement, construction will restart in coordination with the Centre, completing a project dormant for four decades. Work stopped in 2012 after Pakistan-backed terrorists targeted the site. The barrage would ensure year-round Jhelum navigation and restore fishermen's livelihoods around Wular Lake, which has shrunk dramatically. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed two major water projects will proceed: the Wular barrage and an Akhnoor lift water supply scheme from Chenab River for Jammu city. (PC: NDTV)
