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Indus treaty gave Pakistan most river water, Hindustan Times argues
Indus treaty gave Pakistan most river water, Hindustan Times argues
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that Pakistan alone is responsible for every Indus dispute ignores the treaty’s unequal allocation and India’s own water needs. The opposite claim, that India can simply redirect the western rivers overnight, is also unsupported by the article’s account of river flows and infrastructure. Political threats from either side make technical cooperation harder. The practical test is whether either country publishes verifiable data on storage, diversions and annual flows before making the next accusation.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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