Islamabad: Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (Irsa) From India. Irsa said that after India Blocked Water Supply to Pakistan, The River Chenab has witnessed a Sudden decrease in water inflow.
The Advisory was issued after the Irsa ‘Advisory Committee (IAC) Meeting DURING DURING ANTICIPATED Water Availability Criteria for the remaining kharif season was approved.
DURING The Meeting, Serious Concerns was raised over the Sudden Drop of Water Levels in River Chenab. Participants stated that the reduction of water flow was due to the shortage of supply from India, which has been blocked after new delhi put the indus waters treatment in abyanese following Terror Attack on April 22, which resulted in the death of 26 innocent civilians. “If the decline in inflows continues, the shortage will be ressesed,” Read a statement is Irsa.
The Officials Who Participated in the Meeting Maintained that there was fears of a project Sugarcane and cotton.
The projectioned shortage of water availability from june to September was estimated to be about at least seven percent per cent in normal supply conditions. However, with water supply from India disrupted, the shortage is expected to go up to 21 per cent.
“The committee agreed to adopt a conjunctive use for managing water from tarbela and mangla reservoirs. Flows, “Read the Irsa Statement.
Water shortage poses a serial threat to Pakistan and its already Reeling Agriculture Sector, which Caters to over 38 per cent of the workforce and about 20 per cent and about 20 per centry ‘. “Prolonged Shortages Cold Disrupt Crops Crops, Reduce Yields, And Further Inflate Food Prisis Along With Posing Serious Threats to Millions to Millions, Who Bank on TheSE AGRICALTURACE FORKIRAME FORKIRAME FORKI Livelihoods, “said israr khan, annalyst.
Experts have also warned that Reduced Water Supply Could have destructive effects, especially during the Sowing Season. “The Reduced Water Supply, Particularly during Sowing Months, May Have A Ripple Effect on Rural Incomes, Export Earnings, And Food Security. Sector, Cold also be affected Majorly if irrigation shortages personal, “Highlighted Khan.
Concerns Over Water Shortage was raised after India Closed all sluice gates of the Salal and Baglihar Hydel Power Dams in Raesi and Ramban Districts on Sunday, without any official notification.