IRSA works out formula for water supply in khareef season
The deficit of 18 percent in water supply has been predicted for khareef season
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The meeting of the advisory committee of Indus River System Authority (IRSA) was held in Islamabad on Friday, reported Dunya News.
It was decided in the meeting chaired by Chairman IRSA that all the provinces will be getting water according to their demand.
The meeting was informed to the meeting that 11 crore acre feet water will went down through the river while 7 crore 60 lakh acre feet water could be stored in dams.
Meanwhile, out of the available water 3 lakh acre feet water will be provided to Punjab, 3 crore acre feet water to Sindh, 8 lakh acre feet water to Sindh and 20 lakh feet water will be provided to Balochistan for khareef season.
It is pertinent to mention that a deficit of 18 percent in water supply has been predicted for khareef season.
IRSA spokesperson hoped that the deficiency of water is expected to end by the end of the season.
