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India creates plan to panic Pakistan: After the water strike, now there will be ‘electric shock’

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India creates plan to panic Pakistan: After the water strike, now there will be ‘electric shock’

Indus Water Treaty: India will complete its project. It will then be able to divert 150 cubic meters of water per second. Currently, it can divert only about 40 cubic meters of water. India's project gives shock to Pakistan According to a Reuters report, work on the projects on Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus rivers has been expedited. This has been happening since the Indus Water Treaty was suspended after the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22. One major project in this area aims to double the length of the Ranbir Dam on the Chenab River. The goal is to extend…

India Ramps Up Strategic Pressure: From water Diplomacy to Global Isolation, Islamabad finds Itself Cornered

Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistan’s multi-pronged efforts to counter India on the global stage appear to be unraveling. India is asserting strategic, diplomatic, and economic superiority. Pakistan is experiencing diplomatic setbacks at the UN. It is also dealing with economic tremors triggered by water diplomacy. Pakistan is facing growing pressure on every front. As a response, it even issued a flood alert after India released a high volume of water from upstream dams. India Turns Up the Heat With Hydropower Projects, Water Diversions The Indian government has made a strategic move that has rattled Islamabad. It has greenlit four of five long-stalled…

India’s Chenab Blockade Forces Pakistan to Enforce Rice Sowing Ban

New Agricultural Directive Reflects Growing Concerns Over Water Management and Crop Sustainability Lahore, Pakistan — The Government of Punjab’s Agriculture Department, Pakistan has taken action due to growing water shortages. It has officially prohibited rice farmers from planting nurseries before May 20, 2025. This restriction was issued under “The Punjab Agriculture Pests Ordinance 1959 and Rules 1960.” It is considered a critical response to dwindling water availability. The crisis has been intensified by India’s recent decision to halt water flow from the Chenab River. Water Crisis Now Affecting Agricultural Policy The notification explicitly bars early rice sowing, citing increased risk…