Pakistan has taken India’s Chenab hydropower projects to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, accusing India of exaggerating water storage claims for projects such as Kiru. Pakistan argues the projects are tied to India’s power plans but could reduce downstream water availability. The move is likely to sharpen tension over cross-border water management in Jammu and Kashmir.
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