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February 25, 2026, 06:30 PM - 3 min read
The dredging at the 690 MW Salal Power Station on the Chenab river aims to remove decades of sediment buildup, restore reservoir capacity, and reopen six previously sealed undersluice gates to improve the efficiency of hydropower projects.
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February 10, 2026, 05:33 PM - 2 min read
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in the Legislative Assembly that while efforts are on to revive defunct tubewells and other water sources, such steps are only short-term remedies and cannot meet Jammu’s future water requirements.
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February 8, 2026, 04:31 PM - 2 min read
The Centre has fast-tracked the 1,856-MW Sawalkot hydropower project on the Chenab after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, signalling a push to optimise river usage.
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February 2, 2026, 06:29 PM - 3 min read
India rejects Hague court orders under the Indus Waters Treaty, citing Pakistan-linked terrorism and asserting the treaty remains in abeyance until hostility ceases.
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January 9, 2026, 08:08 PM - 3 min read
He reiterated his long opposition to the treaty and said its suspension would allow the region to utilise its water resources.It is good that the treaty has been suspended," the Chief Minister said.
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December 27, 2025, 03:33 PM - 3 min read
After the IWT was put in abeyance, the Centre has sought to expedite several hydroelectric projects in the Indus basin, such as Sawalkote, Ratle, Bursar, Pakal Dul, Kwar, Kiru, and Kirthai-I and II. The project will be developed by NHPC Limited at an estimated cost of Rs 3,277.45 crore.
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October 10, 2025, 06:52 PM - 3 min read
Stalled for around four decades, Sawalkote is one of country’s biggest hydropower projects in the Chenab basin. It is a key part of India’s plan to fully utilise its share of water from the western rivers under the 1960 treaty.
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July 21, 2025, 02:12 PM - 2 min read
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said he is hopeful that the Central government will give a go-ahead for the completion of two important projects meant to alleviate the water concerns of the UT.
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