ISLAMABAD: The ongoing tug of war between the IRSA members from Sindh and Punjab over water distribution has touched a new high over the opening of TP link canal from Indus at a time when the low.
National
May 26, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing tug of war between the IRSA members from Sindh and Punjab over water distribution has touched a new high over the opening of TP link canal from Indus at a time when the low riparian federating units are craving for water even for drinking purposes.
The IRSA authority met here on Tuesday for review of the water situation after giving its new estimates under which the country will experience 17 percent water shortages during the period from May 21 to June 10.
However, when the data about gauges on water releases were placed before members, the Sindh member is reported to have agitated when he came to know that the Taunsa-Punjnand link canal was opened a day before without informing Sindh and Balochistan wherein people of both the provinces, according to him, do not have enough water to cater to their drinking requirements.
National
May 26, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing tug of war between the IRSA members from Sindh and Punjab over water distribution has touched a new high over the opening of TP link canal from Indus at a time when the low riparian federating units are craving for water even for drinking purposes.
The IRSA authority met here on Tuesday for review of the water situation after giving its new estimates under which the country will experience 17 percent water shortages during the period from May 21 to June 10.
However, when the data about gauges on water releases were placed before members, the Sindh member is reported to have agitated when he came to know that the Taunsa-Punjnand link canal was opened a day before without informing Sindh and Balochistan wherein people of both the provinces, according to him, do not have enough water to cater to their drinking requirements.