Hague court orders India to uphold Indus Waters Treaty, suspend work on its hydro project
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on Monday ordered India to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan and suspend work on a hydro project in occupied Kashmir. Water and the IWT remain a contentious issue between India and Pakistan, following New Delhi’s unilateral abeyance of the accord in April last year — a move that was followed by a brief military conflict between the two…
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled that India must adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan and halt work on a hydroelectric project in occupied Kashmir. The IWT, which governs water-sharing between the two nations, has been a sensitive issue following India's unilateral suspension of the agreement in April 2025.
Pakistan strongly denounced any attempt to unilaterally suspend its water share, arguing that the IWT lacks provisions for such action and that India's move violated the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. The PCA found no justification for India to suspend or terminate the treaty, declaring that it remains fully in force.
India is now required to comply with its treaty obligations, including those related to the design and operation of hydroelectric projects on the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab). A neutral expert appointed by the World Bank will assess the construction of hydroelectric plants in the Himalayan region by July 2027 to ensure compliance with the treaty.
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