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July 24, 2026, 08:44 PM - 3 min read
Briefing media in New Delhi, spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal dismissed the Pakistan media reports and said that recent increase in flows in the River Chenab is a direct consequence of intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas during this week.
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July 22, 2026, 05:51 PM - 3 min read
Authorities have urged residents living along the riverbanks to stay away from the Chenab and strictly avoid venturing near the fast-flowing waters. People have also been advised to keep their livestock away from the river to prevent any untoward incidents.
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July 22, 2026, 12:45 PM - 2 min read
Reasi has been receiving heavy rain for several hours, leading to a sharp increase in water flowing into the Chenab River and the Salal reservoir. Officials are closely monitoring the weather and the river's water level.
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June 1, 2026, 05:27 PM - 2 min read
He remarked that Pakistan “fosters terrorism” and stated that such initiatives are necessary to “teach it a lesson”, while emphasising that the project represents a corrective step aimed at addressing historical policy gaps in water management.
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March 24, 2026, 02:42 PM - 2 min read
The ongoing expansion of large-scale hydro projects is expected to turn the region into an energy-surplus state, though it has raised serious concerns over environmental impact.
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February 22, 2026, 08:25 PM - 3 min read
A Tender has also been floated to disilt and reopen 6 Under Sluice gates which were earlier permanently plugged under the provisions of the Indus Water Treaty.The biggest impact of the treaty's suspension on Hydel operational efficiency is visible at the Salal Power Station located in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, on the Chenab River.
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February 18, 2026, 09:46 AM - 4 min read
This development follows Union Water Resources Minister CR Patil’s statement last week asserting that Indus River waters flowing towards Pakistan would be harnessed for India's interests.
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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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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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August 15, 2025, 11:53 AM - 3 min read
The administration on Thursday set up an emergency control room cum help desk in paddar area, which is 15 km away from where the tragedy had struck.
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June 30, 2025, 08:41 AM - 5 min read
Salal Dam gates were opened in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday amid surging Chenab River levels, prompting flood warnings following intense rainfall across the region.
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June 27, 2025, 11:48 AM - 4 min read
The Chenab River overflowed in Jammu and Kashmir amid heavy rain, leading to casualties in Doda. Landslides and river surges have disrupted travel and triggered rescue operations.
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