The move comes as India takes multiple diplomatic steps against Paistan in response to the Pahalgam attack

India has also held the Indus Water treaty in abeyance. Chenab is also part of the treaty

The Indus river system consists of Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, whose usage rights were divided between India and Pakistan in the 1960 treaty. Pakistan's depends on these river system to supply irrigation for a majority of their agriculture

However, to ensure that there is not a significant effect on the marine wildlife, as a routine act, bits of water are being released from only one gate of the Salal and Balighar dam

Earlier on Monday, locals backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to put the Indus Water Treaty on hold and regulate the flow of water to Pakistan, despite water in Chenab river witnessing a significant drop in certain parts

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, the Indian government took various measures against Pakistan

The steps include suspending the Indus Water Treaty signed between both countries in 1960

Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi were declared persona non grata and asked to leave India within a week

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to taking strong action against terrorism and has vowed to ensure that the perpetrators and masterminds of the Pahalgam attack face severe punishment