Karachi, April 28, 2025: The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) has condemned India’s violations of the Indus Waters Treaty and its threats against Pakistan, calling on international organizations to take notice of India’s water aggression.
This demand was made through a resolution passed during a joint meeting of ABAD’s Executive Committee and Regional Committee. ABAD Chairman Muhammad Hassan Bakshi chaired the meeting alongside Senior Vice Chairman Syed Afzal Hameed, Vice Chairman Tariq Aziz, Southern Region Chairman Ahmed Owais Thanvi, and Hyderabad Sub-Region Vice Chairman Abdullah Jan Memon, with former Chairman Altaf Tai and a large number of members also in attendance.
The meeting also discussed challenges such as land encroachments on builders’ properties and the failure of government institutions to resolve builders’ issues, and strategies were formulated to tackle these problems.
Chairman ABAD Mohammed Hassan Bakshi chairs a joint meeting of Executive & Regional Committees alongside Senior Vice Chairman Syed Afzal Hammed, Vice CHairman Tariq Aziz, Chairman Southern Region Ahmed Owais Thanvi, Vice Chairman Hyderabad Sub Region Abdullah Jaan Memon & Former Chairman Altaf Tai.
Speaking at the occasion, Chairman Muhammad Hassan Bakshi stated that India’s violations of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 could destabilize the region and harm millions who depend on the Indus River system. He emphasized that the Indus Waters Treaty has long been a vital source of cooperation and peace between Pakistan and India. Any unilateral alteration of the treaty’s terms by either party is not only illegal but also poses a grave threat to Pakistan’s water security, agriculture, and economic stability.
Through the resolution, ABAD urged the United Nations, the World Bank, and other international bodies to immediately take notice of India’s water aggression. ABAD also appealed to the Government of Pakistan to take all possible diplomatic and legal steps to protect the country’s rights over its river.
