India rebuffs Hague ruling on Indus Water Treaty, asserting sovereignty over river projects
A Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled the 1960 Indus Water Treaty remains binding and ordered India to limit construction on the Ratle hydroelectric project until a World Bank–appointed neutral expert delivers a final decision by July 2027. India rejected the ruling, saying the court has no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions and that its project work will continue. Pakistan welcomed the decision, emphasizing the treaty’s importance for its water security amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.