The recent statements by Indian Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil have escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, as reported by multiple sources including Pakistan Today and thekashmirimages. Patil announced that India has prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to divert the Indus River waters away from Pakistan, with the intention of benefiting Indian states such as Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi. He claimed that 'significant technical work has been undertaken' to ensure these regions receive their share of what he described as 'surplus' water. The proposed pipeline scheme is estimated to cost between Rs 77,000 crore and Rs 1 lakh crore, highlighting the scale of the project (thekashmirimages). This move is seen as a direct challenge to the Indus Water Treaty, a critical agreement between the two countries, and has been met with negative sentiment from Pakistani sources, which view it as a threat to regional stability (Pakistan Today).