India Seeks Modifications to Indus Waters Treaty (2024)
India seeks modifications to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing modern challenges like population growth, climate change, and cross-border terrorism. The treaty, signed in 1960, shares water from the Indus River system, with India controlling the Eastern Rivers and Pakistan the Western Rivers. Recent disputes over Indian hydropower projects on the Kishanganga and Chenab rivers have intensified the need for renegotiation. India invoked Article XII(3) to request changes, emphasizing the need to update the treaty’s terms. Despite tensions, the IWT remains one of the most successful water-sharing agreements in history, and ongoing diplomatic efforts aim to resolve the issues.
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