Indus Water Treaty Suspension: India's Strategic Leverage Against Pakistan

 National News: After the Pahalgam terror attack, India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty, which has further increased tension between the two countries. Kushwinder Vohra, former head of the Central Water Commission, said that India now has several options which they can use to influence Pakistan.

India's view: a new strategy

India will no longer share information about the water storage level or flow of rivers with Pakistan, which can affect Pakistan's water management plans. In addition, India will not inform Pakistan about the flood situation during the monsoon, which may cause Pakistan to find difficulties in its flood control plans.

 Increased tension between the two countries

According to the treaty, India has the right to generate electricity through the Run of the River projects on the Western rivers. Apart from this, Pakistan has also been empowered to raise objections to the design of Indian hydroelectric projects on western rivers. But now, India also has the option to cancel the treaty, which may further increase tension between the two countries.

Consequences of the suspension of the treaty

It will be important to see what happens next between India and Pakistan and what will be the consequences of the suspension of the treaty. There is a possibility of increasing tension between the two countries, which may affect regional stability. India and Pakistan need to remove their differences and reach an agreement on the use of water resources.

How relations between the two countries develop

The suspension of the Indus Water Treaty may increase tension between India and Pakistan. Both countries need to remove their differences and reach an agreement on the use of water resources. It will be important to see what happens next and how relations between the two countries develop.