CR Patil

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, accompanied by Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, met with Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi to request an increase in the Tummidihatti barrage height.

A meeting involving Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and the Chief Ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh was held in New Delhi to resolve the Mahanadi river water dispute amicably. The dispute is likely to be resolved within three months.

India is accelerating construction of multiple hydro projects on the Chenab River, including Pakal Dul, Kiru, Kwar, Ratle, and Sawalkote, with tenders issued to firms like Afcon Infrastructure and Bharat Heavy Electricals. Legal debates question whether Pakistan could target these dams under international law if they are deemed military tools, citing India's water minister's statement denying water flow to Pakistan and the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.

Pakistan's Foreign Office warned that India's attempt to block water essential to Pakistan would have 'far-reaching consequences' and could constitute an act of war under the UN Charter. The warning followed Indian Water Minister CR Patil's statement that 'not a single drop of water will go to Pakistan' in the coming years, which Pakistan claims violates international obligations and bilateral agreements.

India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the Pahalgam attack in April 2025, with Water Minister CR Patil stating the country is working to ensure 'not a single drop of water' flows to Pakistan. Pakistan has warned that any attempt to alter cross-border water flows would be considered an 'act of war,' citing the treaty's continued validity despite India's unilateral suspension.