Pakistan Alarmed as India Approves Chenab Project Amid Water Treaty Suspension

• PPP Senator Sherry Rehman warned against "weaponisation of water" after India approved the Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab River.
• The 260-megawatt project approval by India's Ministry of Environment comes after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) post-Pahalgam terror attack.
• Rehman called the move a "flagrant violation" of the IWT, fearing increased bilateral tensions.
• The Expert Appraisal Committee noted the project's design aligns with IWT provisions but also recorded the treaty's suspension from April 23, 2025.
• India is proceeding with multiple hydroelectric projects in the Indus basin following the IWT's abeyance.

Why It Matters: Pakistan fears India's Chenab project approval, citing "weaponisation of water" and IWT violation.