The Court of Arbitration permitted India to construct the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project in

In December 2013 the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague issued a verdict concerning the Kishanganga Project under the Indus Waters Treaty. The tribunal allowed India to proceed with the project but required that a minimum water flow be maintained downstream into Pakistan territory. This ruling created a balance between India energy needs and Pakistan agricultural and ecological concerns. The case highlighted how the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty continues to serve as the primary framework for water management between the two countries. Thus the month of approval was December 2013 which matches option C.