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From Kashmir to Indus Waters: Sharif’s UNGA Speech Puts India-Pakistan Tensions Back in Focus

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Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA: ‘Kashmir Is Pakistan’s Jugular Vein’, Warns Over Indus Waters

At the UN General Assembly, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif revived Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty issues, while India rejected his narrative and reiterated its position on terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 26 September 2026 New York: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has used his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to put Kashmir and the Indus waters dispute back at the centre of Islamabad’s diplomatic messaging, warning that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan’s share of the Indus river…

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Dulhasti Stage-II Gets Green Signal Amid Indus Treaty Suspension: Power Project or Strategic Pivot on Chenab?

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Dulhasti Stage-II Gets Green Signal Amid Indus Treaty Suspension: Power Project or Strategic Pivot on Chenab?

Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project Approved: Chenab, Indus Treaty Suspension & Strategic Impact Explained By: Javid Amin | 27 December 2025 When Power Projects Become Policy Statements The Union government’s decision to grant environmental clearance to the Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar district marks more than just another infrastructure approval. Coming at a time when India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, the clearance signals a decisive shift in how New Delhi approaches water, power, and national security in the…

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With Indus Treaty on Hold, India Invites Bids for 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Project on the Chenab

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With Indus Treaty on Hold, India Invites Bids for 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Project on the Chenab

India Floats Tender for Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project After Suspending Indus Waters Treaty By: Javid Amin | 31 July 2025 A Watershed Moment in India’s Water Diplomacy In a decisive and symbolic move, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—signed with Pakistan in 1960—and simultaneously floated international tenders for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River. This marks not only an ambitious boost to J&K’s hydropower capacity but also a significant recalibration of India’s policy over its western rivers. Treaty in Abeyance—Why It Matters On April 23, 2025,…

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