Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Pakistan's Kharif Crops Threatened by India's Water Reduction
India has reduced the amount of water flowing to Pakistan, which is causing problems for farmers.
This happened after a disagreement where India stopped sharing information and reduced the water supply.
This is making it harder to grow crops in Pakistan because there is less water.
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960.
India is also working on building canals to use more of its water and reduce the water flowing to Pakistan.
Water flow to Pakistan's Sindh province dropped 16.87%.
The decrease in water threatens Kharif crop yields in Pakistan.
India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack.
India has stopped sharing hydrological data with Pakistan.
India is planning to construct canals to divert water from western rivers.
- Who
- India and Pakistan.
- What
- Reduction of water flow from India to Pakistan's Sindh province.
- When
- Following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the April 22 terror attack.
- Where
- Pakistan's Sindh province.
- Why
- Following the suspension of the water-sharing treaty.
Indian Stance
Pakistani Stance
Water control
Indian Stance
India is adjusting its water usage in response to the Pahalgam attack.
Pakistani Stance
Pakistan is facing severe consequences due to the water reduction.
- Water Decrease
- 16.87% drop in water flow
- Affected Region
- Sindh province, Pakistan
- Crop Type
- Kharif
- Treaty
- Indus Waters Treaty
- Treaty Suspension Cause
- Pahalgam terror attack
- Treaty Date
- 1960
- Canal plan
- 113-km-long canal planned by India
