ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened an important meeting on Friday (tomorrow) to review provinces’ complaints about the unfair distribution of water, according to sources.
According to details, representatives of Sindh, Punjab, high officials of Indus River System Authority (IRSA) and others will attend the meeting. The meeting will review the complaints of Sindh about unfair distribution of water by IRSA.
The development came after Sindh Irrigation Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad earlier today (Thursday). Matters related to water shortage and Indus River System Authority (IRSA) were discussed.
The Sindh minister, during the meeting, compliant to the prime minister about the unfair distribution of water by IRSA among provinces. “IRSA not giving Sindh its due share of water. TP link canal was opened despite objection from 3 provinces,” Siyal told PM Imran.
Taking notice over Sindh’s concerns, the premier has summoned Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Chairman Rao Irshad Ali Khan on Friday.
The provincial government previously claimed that the province had been denied its due share of water with PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari blaming theft of water from canals in Punjab.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman slammed the federal government for opening the Taunsa-Panjnad link canal despite objections from three provinces. “TP link canal was first opened on May 4 but was closed when Sindh’s member protested over its opening,” he added.
