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Pakistan Says India’s Chenab River Dam Plans Violate Indus Treaty

Pakistan, LAHORE — Pakistan has informed India that the designs for three hydropower projects it is building on Chenab River violate the Indus Waters Treaty.

Pakistani Official Says Decision on Kishenganga Plant Restores Faith in Indus Waters Treaty

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Hague-based International Court of Arbitration’s recent decision on India’s Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant has restored Pakistan’s confidence in the Indus Waters Treaty, a Pakistani official s

Mediator Sees Baglihar Decision as Sign of Cooperation Despite Fresh Tension

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — When India and Pakistan accepted a World Bank-brokered deal on the construction of the Baglihar Dam in Indianadministered Kashmir in 2007, each side saw the outcome as a victory.

Water Crisis May Lead to Indo-Pak War, Says Politician

Pakistan, karachi — The stand-off between India and Pakistan over the water from Baglihar dam in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir has worsened, with a leading Pakistani politician issuing a veiled

Pakistan Fears India Building More Dams on Chenab

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan is concerned that India is likely to build more Baglihar-type dams on the Chenab River to manipulate flow of water.

Local news sources in Pakistan reported in mid-October that the

India Promises to "Take Care of" Pakistan's Concern on Baglihar Dam Project

NEW DELHI, India — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Oct. 10 that Pakistan's "concerns" have been taken care of while building the Baglihar hydroelectric project over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.

India Invites Pakistan to Inspect Baglihar Dam

Pakistan, karachi — I ndia last week allowed Pakistan to inspect the Baglihar dam in Jammu and Kashmir.

pute between the two South Asian countries over the sharing on river waters.

Baglihar Project Gets Nod From Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan has cleared the much-debated 450-megawatt Baglihar hydroelectric project in Jammu & Kashmir's Ramban district, saying it is satisfied with the modifications made by India in the project

Pakistan to Take Up Water Projects Issue With India

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — - With commissioning of the first phase of the 450 megawatt Baglihar hydroelectric project in India expected within next two months, Pakistan has asked to hold the

First Phase of Kashmir's Balighar Dam Project to Be Complete in June

Pakistan, karachi — - The controversial Baglihar Dam project in Kashmir will begin partial operations by June 2008, according to the disputed territory's chief minister.

"The first phase of the 450-megawatt