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Inspectors will spot check water losses: NA panel
Committee told thousands of cusecs of water going to waste in the country
ISLAMABAD:
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources on Monday took notice of thousands of cusecs of water going to waste in the country and directed to appoint inspectors for spot checking of water losses.
The committee meeting, presided over by Nawab Yousaf Talpur via video link, also directed to set up a committee consisting of representatives of Punjab and Sindh irrigation departments, and Indus River System Authority (Irsa) to examine and control water losses.
Parliamentary secretary for water resources, Punjab minister for irrigation department, Punjab and Sindh irrigation departments’ secretaries attended the meeting through video link.
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High water level threatens the bridge over the Chenab river in Sialkot. The PDMA has issued a red alert to all government agencies and departments to take precautionary measures to avert losses. PHOTO: PPI
ISLAMABAD:
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources was informed on Thursday that all the provinces were receiving water as per their demand; however, Sindh was getting more than its demand because of excess availability.
The committee, which met with Nawab Yousaf Talpur in the chair through a video link, discussed grievance of the people affected by Daducha dam and the water position at Tarbela and Mangla dams vis-a-vis provincial indents.