Chenab River

India battles devastating monsoon: Heavy rains and dam releases cause havoc across 10 states

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India battles devastating monsoon: Heavy rains and dam releases cause havoc across 10 states

New Delhi: India’s 2025 monsoon season has unleashed widespread havoc across the country, with intense rainfall, flooding, landslides, and dam releases impacting at least ten states. The severity of the situation has highlighted the vulnerability of infrastructure and the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness. Himachal Pradesh, already weakened by earlier monsoon damage, suffered further … Read more

Pahalgam attack aftermath: India to boost water storage in dams, long-term measures underway

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Pahalgam attack aftermath: India to boost water storage in dams, long-term measures underway

New Delhi: Days after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan after a deadly terrorist attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’a Pahalgam, New Delhi on Sunday restricted the flow of Chenab waters to its neighbouring country. Flushing and desilting operations are being conducted at the Baglihar and Salal hydropower projects. It is … Read more

Dry Chenab is India’s answer to Pakistan, post Pahalgam terror attack

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Dry Chenab is India’s answer to Pakistan, post Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi: Following a devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals, primarily tourists, India has taken the unprecedented step of drastically reducing the water flow from its hydroelectric dams. The primary dams affected are the Baglihar Dam in Ramban district and the Salal Dam in Reasi district, … Read more

Chenab river near Sialkot runs dry after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty 

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Chenab river near Sialkot runs dry after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty 

New Delhi: India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, following the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, represents a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. The decision, made during a high-level cabinet meeting, involves reducing the flow of water from the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Chenab River. Satellite images confirm a … Read more