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India Launches Water Diversion Project Amid Treaty Tensions
6/9/2025
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- India is embarking on a bold pre-feasibility study for the ambitious Chenab-Ravi-Beas-Sutlej link canal project. This initiative aims to redirect 15-20 million acre-feet of water from the Chenab River, currently flowing into Pakistan, to bolster water supplies in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, amidst rising tensions over the Indus Waters Treaty.
