Ramban, May 14 -- All the gates of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam, which is built on the Chenab river in Ramban, have been closed for the second consecutive day.

The gates of the Baglihar dam were opened on May 8 following the heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir, which could have caused flooding.

Despite reaching out to an agreement of cessation of hostilities, the Indian government maitains its stance on the Indus Water Treaty which is still in abeyance. The treaty was suspended following the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Indus system comprises of main Indus River, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The basin is mainly shared by India and Pakistan with a small share for China and Afghanistan.

Under the Indus Waters Tr...