The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan signed on September 19, 1960. The treaty was signed by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan. It was brokered by the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development).
Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): Simplified
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) deals with river Indus and its five tributaries, which are classified in 2 categories:
