The Precedent Is Set: Why the Chenab–Beas Tunnel Matters More Than Its Volume
(By Khalid Masood) India’s tendering of the Chenab–Beas Link Tunnel marks the first operational inter-basin diversion from a western river since the Indus Waters Treaty was suspended. It is a calibrated test of Pakistan’s diplomatic and legal response capacity—and a precedent for potentially larger diversions. On May 20, 2026, India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)…