In Depth - Indus Water Treaty

In September 1960, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Mohammad Ayub Khan signed a water sharing agreement concerning the use of waters in the Indus Rivers system. The treaty came to be known as the Indus Water Treaty. Orchestrated by the World Bank, the agreement took nine years of negotiations. Under the treaty, the control of six rivers in the Indus Water System was divided between the two countries.

But, between India and Pakistan, the treaty has been a major source of conflict due to its interpretation and implementation. Since its inception, there have been multiple disagreements and differences between both countries over the treaty.

Today in IN DEPTH, we try and understand the Indus Water Treaty in detail, the disputes regarding water sharing between India and Pakistan, in particular the current conflict

Anchor - Teena Jha