After India closed the dam, residents near the Malala Dam hydraulic project in Pakistan reported that the water level of the local river had begun to drop.
The Malala Dam (Mangla Dam) is an important water conservancy project in Pakistan, located on the Jhelum River (Jhelum River). It is one of the earliest and most important dams in Pakistan and is mainly used for water storage, power generation, and irrigation. According to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, the Jhelum River is one of the "three western rivers" under Pakistan's control (the other two are the main channel of the Indus River and the Jhelum River), and Pakistan has full rights to use its water resources. The Malala Dam supports Pakistan's agricultural irrigation (especially in Punjab Province) and electricity supply (with approximately 1,000 megawatts of installed capacity) by regulating the flow of the Jhelum River.
In the context of India's recent threats to "cut off water" (such as suspending the Indus Waters Treaty), the reservoir reserves of the Malala Dam are crucial for Pakistan to cope with potential water crises, directly affecting the country's water resource management, agricultural irrigation, and electricity supply. It holds significant strategic importance in the water disputes between India and Pakistan, helping Pakistan reduce its dependence on India's upstream water control.
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