Sindh Government Protests Opening of TP Link Canal, Demands Immediate Closure

1 week ago

KARACHI: The Sindh government has lodged a strong protest with the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) over the reopening of the TP (Taunsa-Panjnad) Link Canal, demanding its immediate closure.
Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro, in a formal letter to IRSA, expressed serious concerns about the reopening of the canal, especially during a period of severe water shortage. He stated that Sindh is currently facing a 62% water shortage in the first 10 days of April, while Punjab’s canals are experiencing a 54% shortfall.
“The opening of the TP Link Canal will further worsen the water crisis in Sindh,” said Shoro. “There isn’t enough drinking water available in the province. The canal must be shut down immediately.”
He further added that opening the TP Link Canal at this time is equivalent to rubbing salt into Sindh’s wounds. “A drought has already been declared in Pakistan, and diverting water through this canal under such conditions is an injustice to Sindh,” he stated.