Baglihar Dam Water Flow Blockage
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: The Kashmir Horizon
India has temporarily stopped the water flow through the Baglihar dam on the Chenab river following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. This action is a response to recent bilateral tensions and is intended as a warning to Pakistan. The Baglihar dam is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project that generates 900 MW of electricity and has limited water storage capacity.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Kashmir Horizon
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | India has temporarily stopped the water flow through the Baglihar dam on the Chenab river following the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. This action is a response to recent bilateral tensions and is intended as a warning to Pakistan. The Baglihar dam is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project that generates 900 MW of electricity and has limited water storage capacity. |
Original sector | Hydropower |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
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Source | The Kashmir Horizon |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-05-08 |
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