# Indus treaty gave Pakistan most river water, Hindustan Times argues 2026-08-06T18:11:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indus Water Treaty, signed in 1960, gave India exclusive use of the eastern rivers and Pakistan the western rivers. The Hindustan Times argues that Pakistan’s account of a 1948 Indian water cutoff is misleading, saying India lacked structures to control the six rivers at the time. It says Pakistan received an estimated 135 to 140 million acre-feet, about 81% of the water, while India received 33 million acre-feet, or about 19.6%. After the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, India announced it was holding the treaty in abeyance, citing evidence of Pakistan’s involvement. The article says Pakistan should address water wastage and poor resource management instead of using international forums to amplify accusations against India. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: India-Pakistan, Indus Water Treaty, Pahalgam attack, Punjab, water sharing Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indus-treaty-gave-pakistan-most-river-water-hindustan-times-argues/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indus-treaty-gave-pakistan-most-river-water-hindustan-times-argues/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.