The International Arbitral Tribunal in The Hague has directed India to provide operational records for hydroelectric projects on rivers allocated to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty.
In its order, the tribunal requires India to submit logbooks for the Baglihar and Kishanganga projects by February 9, 2026. If India fails to comply, it must formally explain the reasons. The tribunal emphasized that the Baglihar logbooks—referred to as those from “Pandherlog” in related proceedings—are directly relevant, as they help determine permissible operational limits.
The tribunal clarified that only it has authority to grant interim relief; the Neutral Expert lacks power to issue such measures.
Pakistan must specify by February 2, 2026, which documents it seeks. The merits hearing, the case’s second stage, is scheduled for February 2-3 in The Hague.
A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by the Attorney General, will depart for The Hague on Saturday. It includes Pakistan’s Indus Waters Commissioner Syed Mehr Ali Shah, the Ambassador to the Netherlands, and the international legal team.
Sources indicate Pakistan’s position: India has misused the treaty’s hydropower provisions.
