From Pahalgam to the dam: India's massive Rs 3,394 cr answer to terror is ready to run dry in Pakistan
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J&K Minister Javed Ahmed Rana confirms India will block surplus Ravi River water to Pakistan by March 31, 2026. Explore the impact of the Shahpur Kandi Dam and the Indus Waters Treaty suspension on regional water security.
In a significant move following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), India is getting close to finishing the Shahpur Kandi Dam. This dam will stop the flow of surplus water from the Ravi River into Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana confirmed on Wednesday that the project is proceeding rapidly and is expected to be fully operational by March 31.
The completion of the dam marks a key change in India’s water diplomacy. While the Ravi is an Eastern river, over which India has full rights, historical infrastructure gaps have allowed a significant amount of unused water to flow into Pakistan.
The squeeze: Pakistan relies on the Indus system for nearly 90% of its agriculture. It now faces a major water crisis just before the summer season.
Domestic priority: Minister Rana stated that the water will be redirected to irrigate over 37,000 hectares in the drought-prone Kandi belts of Kathua and Samba (J&K) and parts of Punjab.
Conceived in 1979, the project has taken decades to develop.
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