Pakistan has formally contacted India regarding water-related concerns, following unusual reductions in the flow of the Chenab River.
The Pakistani Commissioner for the Indus Waters raised the matter with India, seeking clarification on the situation.
According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Pakistan emphasized that under the Indus Waters Treaty, it is prohibited to release dead storage.
From December 17 onwards, a noticeable improvement in Chenab’s flow has been observed, and the Irrigation Department continues to monitor the river closely.
The ministry added that after the unusual drop, the river’s flow has stabilized. At Marala, the Chenab is returning to normal levels. Between December 10 and 16, the river recorded flows well below the historical levels of the past ten years, with the lowest flow reaching 870 cusecs.
A significant decrease had been recorded in the water inflows of the Chenab River over the past 24 hours.
According to officials, the river’s inflow, which stood at 9,500 cusecs a day earlier, had dropped by 4,300 cusecs to 5,200 cusecs today. The outflow from the river currently remains zero.
According to the latest water situation report issued by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), the River Indus is receiving an inflow of 18,900 cusecs, while its outflow has been recorded at 27,000 cusecs. In the Jhelum River, water inflow stands at 3,300 cusecs, whereas the outflow is 33,000 cusecs.
