Indus Waters Treaty

The Union government has initiated steps to construct the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, a project originally planned in the 1960s. The revival of this project follows India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty on April 22. The Chenab River, where the project is sited, is one of the key transboundary rivers affected by the treaty. The 1,856 MW project will be built on the Chenab…