Indus River System Authority
Coverage of Indus River System Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Agriculture: Water’s cycle of debt and poverty
Pakistan faces severe water stress due to depleted surface storage and groundwater resources, impacting agriculture and small farmers. Institutional failures, unregulated tube wells, and industrial pollution exacerbate aquifer depletion, leading to poverty cycles and health crises.
- Irsa increases flows to Sindh after crop damage
Irsa increased water releases downstream of Chashma Barrage to address Sindh's water needs after protests over crop damage, but delays in delivery to critical areas like Kotri Barrage remain a concern. Experts question water storage practices at Chashma, as increased flows were delayed despite Sindh's urgent demand for kharif sowing.
- CM Murad approaches PM Shehbaz for restoration of curtailed water supplies
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has requested Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif to halt dam filling and address Sindh's 41% water shortfall, citing unfair diversions to Punjab's link canals. He emphasized adherence to the 1991 Water Apportionment Accord and highlighted Sindh's reduced canal withdrawals despite increased river inflows.