India has sent a notice to Pakistan, demanding a modification of the Indus Waters Treaty. Top sources with the government have said India, in its notice, said in today’s scenario, it is not feasible to maintain the same treaty and thus it needs modification.
The notice from the Indian side was served on August 30, 2024.
The notice also mentioned that a one-sided water treaty has been there since its inception in 1960 and that various articles of the treaty need real assessment.
The use of the Indus waters and the demography are changing, India mentioned in its notice, adding, “We should look to change the treaty as India is going forward for clean energy.”
India also mentioned the continuous terrorist activities from Pakistan’s side and said Pakistan was taking undue advantage of Indian generosity, and that a relook was required.
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between the governments of India and Pakistan on September 19, 1960, concerning the most complete and satisfactory utilisation of the waters of the Indus systems of rivers.
Under Article XII (3) of the Treaty, its provisions may from time to time be modified by a duly ratified Treaty concluded for that purpose between the two governments.
