India wants to renegotiate the 64-year-old pact under which the neighbours split water from six Himalayan rivers.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh addressed poll rallies in Kotranka and Sunderbani in support of BJP candidates ahead of J&K assembly polls.

Under the Indus Water Treaty, India was granted unrestricted access to the water from the ‘Eastern Rivers’, and Pakistan retained rights to that from the ‘Western Rivers'.

Islamabad's remarks come after New Delhi formally seeks review of water sharing deal brokered by World Bank in 1960 - Anadolu Ajansı

India has issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, citing imbalances and new challenges like changing demographics, energy needs, and security concerns. This pivotal water-sharing agreement now faces pressure from evolving geopolitical and environmental factors.

India has officially sought a review of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), a water-sharing agreement established in 1960 with Pakistan and facilitated by the World Bank.

The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered in 1960, allocates water from six rivers between the two nations. Under the treaty India controls the water from the Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej (eastern rivers), while Pakistan has rights over the Chenab, Indus, and Jhelum (western rivers).

In a significant move reflecting its growing discontent with the functioning of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, India has formally notified Pakistan on August 30 of its intent to review and modify the Treaty’s provisions,

India has formally requested Pakistan to reconsider the Indus Water Treaty, citing concerns over water needs, clean energy, and terrorism. Learn about the treaty and its implications.

India is seeking changes in a six-decade-old Indus water treaty and has formally notified Pakistan to amend the pact. The longstanding dispute concerning the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects has prompted India to seek a modification in the treaty.

India has formally requested a review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, aiming to address contemporary challenges such as clim