December 29: India Clears Chenab Hydropower Project; Centre Approves ₹790,000 million Defence Buys & Pune Civic Poll Alliances Take Shape

December 29: India Clears Chenab Hydropower Project; Centre Approves ₹790,000 million Defence Buys & Pune Civic Poll Alliances Take Shape

Author: India Today Podcasts December 29, 2025 Duration: 6:15
On News@7 this December 29, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines.

India has cleared the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on the Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir after putting the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan on hold, prompting objections from Islamabad. The Centre has also approved defence purchases worth 790,000 million rupees for the Army, Navy and Air Force to boost combat readiness. Meanwhile, political realignments are underway in Maharashtra as Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and rival NCP factions forge alliances ahead of January 15 municipal elections.

Produced by Taniya Dutta

Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

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