India rejects Court of Arbitration’s pondage award on Indus Waters Treaty
India has formally rejected an award reportedly issued by the Court of Arbitration (CoA) at The Hague on May 15, 2026. The ruling concerned the maximum pondage allowed at Indian hydroelectric projects on the Indus river system. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India “categorically rejects the present so-called award,” adding that … Read more