In light of the recent demands to amend the Indus Waters Treaty, discuss the possible implications it could have on the water-sharing mechanism between India and Pakistan.

Indus Water Treaty was adjudicated for governing water-relations between India and Pakistan over Indus tributaries. Recent demands to amend IWT India has been pointing to the ineffectiveness of the mechanism in settling disputes. Protest by Pakistani government over Indus' run of the river projected.

Implications (1) Increase disputes between the two governments. (2) Issues to the coastal communities. (3) Threats to Indian government projects like Ratle and Kishanganga dams.