Pakistan secures major legal win against India in Indus Waters case
Key takeaways
- The supplementary award, issued on May 15, 2026, held that India cannot maintain water storage on western rivers in violation of international legal commitments.
- The decision also clearly outlines India’s obligations regarding minimum environmental flows, ensuring ecological protections and uninterrupted downstream water rights.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: In a significant legal development under the Indus Waters Treaty, the International Court of Arbitration has issued a supplementary decision in favour of Pakistan regarding India’s Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project and Ratle Hydroelectric Project, reaffirming key treaty obligations related to the use of western rivers, ARY News reported.
The supplementary award, issued on May 15, 2026, held that India cannot maintain water storage on western rivers in violation of international legal commitments. The court ruled that hydropower projects on these rivers must remain consistent with natural water flows and treaty-prescribed operational limits.
The tribunal further directed India to provide Pakistan with complete technical and operational records of all relevant hydropower projects on western rivers to enable Islamabad to assess their actual functioning and compliance with treaty provisions.