The Prime Minister has asked the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), rescue teams, and local authorities to take quick steps to protect people from possible floods along the Indus River and other rivers. He told the NDMA to work closely with Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) to handle the flood situation better. A press release […]
The water being taken from the TP Link Canal despite Sindh’s objections, Sindh’s irrigation department wrote in the letter. “The Punjab government has increased the 1000 cusecs of water taken last night to 3,800 cusecs from the Indus River,” the letter read. “Punjab, instead of providing its share of water to the Jhelum-Chenab zone, is […]
Sherry Rehman, a former environment minister, stated that Pakistan received 40 percent lesser rainfall owing to the climate change. Rehman said that the water level at Sukkur Barrage has dropped by 71 percent, while overall 65 percent water shortage recorded at Sindh’s three barrages. “Three provinces are facing drought situation and water has not been […]
Sindh is facing an alarming water crisis owing to scarce rainfall and drought in the region. According to the Sukkur Barrage Control Room, the inflow and outflow in the river at Guddu Barrage recorded 26,117 cusecs. Four off taking canals of Guddu Barrage have been closed up to April 30 for cleaning. The water inflow […]
“We are protectors of the Indus River, how the new canals being built when the water has not been available for Sindh’s fertile land,” Sindh CM said. “The People’s Party always remains at the forefront over the water issue,” the chief minister claimed. “We have reservations over the projects regarding new canals from Indus, which […]
During a meeting at the United Nations about the environment, Pakistan shared its plan to create cities with no plastic waste along the Indus River. This move aims to deal with the big issue of plastic pollution that affects many areas. Pakistan’s representative at the UN, Munir Akram, explained this plan to the international community […]
