The Sindh Government has strongly protested against the persistent water shortage in the province and the alleged unfair treatment of Sindh by IRSA. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that IRSA’s recent conduct is contrary to the spirit and principles of the 1991 Water Apportionment Accord and amounts to a blatant injustice to the […]
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Sindh faces water shortage as Irsa maintains allocation policy
Sindh continues to face a significant water shortage as the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has decided to maintain its policy of equalising water shortages between Punjab and Sindh despite objections from the provincial government. Read More: IRSA rejects Sindh’s less water supply claim According to irrigation officials, Sindh has been experiencing an overall water shortage of 22 per cent […]
India can’t unilaterally suspend IWT, says IRSA member
Member Sindh of the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) and Member (Water), Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh, Mohammad Ehsan ul Haq, on Monday said that India has no legal authority to unilaterally place the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, terming the move a violation of treaty principles and international norms. In […]
Improved water supply in Pakistan following recent rains
Recent rains have positively impacted water availability in Pakistan, prompting the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) to increase water supplies to provinces. In Punjab, the water supply rose dramatically from 23,800 to 64,800 cusecs. Meanwhile, Sindh also received a boost, with an additional 10,000 cusecs increasing its share to 45,000 cusecs. According to an IRSA […]
Sindh protests opening of TP link canal amid water crisis
Sindh is facing a severe water crisis with a 50% shortage from the Indus River. Despite this situation, authorities have opened the controversial Taunsa-Panjnad (TP) link canal. This decision has sparked a strong protest from the Sindh government. They argue that this action will worsen the water scarcity in the region. The Sindh government has […]
IRSA releases 63828 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 63828 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 47291 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1440.41 feet, which was 48.41 feet higher than its dead level 1392 feet. Water inflow and outflow in […]
Water dispute between Punjab, Sindh worsens
The war of words between Sindh and Centre-backed Punjab turned into sour action over the water dispute as the Sindh government did not let the federal inspectors in the Guddu barrage see the water measurement mechanism and ascertain actual water flows and losses. Escalating the war of words, firebrand Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the […]
IRSA releases 205,600 cusecs of water
The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Thursday released 205,600 cusecs of water from various rim stations with inflow of 145,400 cusecs. According to data released by the IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1414.60 feet, which was 28.60 feet higher than its dead level of 1,386 feet. Water inflow […]