India has started work on the Rs 5,129 crore Sawalkote hydroelectric project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir after pausing the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960. (Image: PTI/File)
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News1814-02-2026, 21:09

India's Sawalkote Project Rattles Pakistan, Sparks 'Water Terrorism' Claims

  • India initiates 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on Chenab River, alarming Pakistan.
  • Pakistani media labels the project 'Fifth Generation Warfare' and 'Water Terrorism,' accusing India of attempting to 'dry up Pakistan'.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Office expresses 'grave concern,' vowing to fight perceived violation of 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.
  • India maintains the project is within its developmental rights and is a run-of-the-river scheme, permitted under the treaty.
  • The Sawalkote project, costing Rs 5,129 crore, is located in Jammu and Kashmir and will have an installed capacity of 1,856 MW.

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