India Boosts Chenab Hydropower Amid IWT Abeyance; Pakistan Cries Foul

• Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reviewed Kiru (624 MW) and Kwar (540 MW) hydropower projects in J&K's Chenab basin.
• India is accelerating energy infrastructure development, including Dulhasti Stage-II (260 MW), after placing the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance.
• Projects aim for green energy generation, regional development, and employment, with designs compliant with IWT's run-of-river norms.
• Pakistan objects, alleging IWT violation and "weaponisation of water," warning of escalating tensions.
• India rejects allegations, asserting projects comply with international norms and are vital for energy security.

Why It Matters: India pushes Chenab hydropower for energy and development, while Pakistan alleges IWT violation.