China Speeds up Pakistan Dam Construction After Indian Threat to Cut Supplies
- China accelerated construction of the Mohmand Dam in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in May 2025 amid regional tension.
- This action came shortly after India announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty established in 1960, following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025.
- The Mohmand Hydropower Project, started in 2019 by China Energy Engineering Corporation, is a multipurpose facility for flood control, irrigation, and 800 MW power generation.
- State broadcaster CCTV called the beginning of concrete filling a 'critical construction milestone' signifying an accelerated phase of this flagship national project.
- The fast-tracking exemplifies intensified China-Pakistan cooperation and highlights water security as an emerging strategic issue amid growing regional geopolitical maneuvering.
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Weeks after India holds Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, China plans to accelerate work on ‘flagship’ dam in Pakistan
The state-owned China Energy Engineering Corporation has been working on the Mohmand Hydropower Project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in north-western Pakistan since 2019, a media report said.
China fast-tracks Mohmand dam in Pakistan after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty
China has announced plans to accelerate work on a "flagship" dam in Pakistan to ease pressure on its allweather ally, weeks after India placed the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack, according to a media report.
China Plans to Accelerate Construction of Dam in Pakistan
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. China has announced plans to accelerate work on a "flagship" dam in Pakistan to ease pressure on its all-weather ally, weeks after India placed the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack, according to a media report. World News | China Plans to Accelerate Construction of Dam in Pakistan.
Beijing speeds up 'flagship' Pakistani dam as India halts water treaty
China has said it is accelerating construction on the Mohmand Dam in Pakistan in response to India’s recent threats to cut off water supplies, according to a report publuished on the South China Morning Post website. The dam, located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, has been described as a “flagship” project by Pakistani authorities and is a key component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Acc…
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