New Delhi – A few weeks after stopping the Indus Waters Treaty, India has started building several new dams in the disputed Ladakh region, causing serious concern in Pakistan.
India is working on more than 10 big hydropower projects on the Indus River. Some of these include Achinthang-Sanjak, Parfela, Sont (Batalik), and Khalsti. These dams will control water from rivers that flow into Pakistan.
Experts and officials in Pakistan say these projects might break the rules of the Indus Waters Treaty, which was signed in 1960 with help from the World Bank. They warn that the dams could reduce the amount of water reaching Pakistan, affecting farming and the environment.
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Pakistani officials have accused India of using water as a political weapon, saying the move could create a water crisis in Pakistan.
“This action in a disputed area goes against international laws and could set a dangerous example for other countries,” officials said.
They also said that while India claims these dams are to help its soldiers in Siachen, local people in Ladakh still don’t have enough electricity or basic services.
Pakistan has long worried about India’s dam projects in Indian-occupied Kashmir, saying they could be used against Pakistan in times of political conflict. These new dam plans have made Pakistan even more concerned.
