PK Saxena Criticizes Indus Waters Treaty, Cites Pakistan's Exploitation

Former Indian Indus Waters Commissioner PK Saxena described the Indus Waters Treaty as unequal, accusing Pakistan of exploiting the 1960 agreement to delay hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank and surviving multiple wars, was suspended by India in April 2025 following the Pahalgam terrorist attack amid rising water and security concerns.

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