The Sindh Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against the contentious scheme of six new canals from the Indus River, a project widely opposed by the people of Sindh.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah tabled the resolution, asserting that no canal, including the Cholistan Canal, can be constructed without Sindh’s consent, as per the 1991 Indus River Water Apportionment Accord. “Building new canals on the Indus River is illegal,” the resolution stated, warning that the Indus River delta is already suffering due to water shortages.
The resolution categorically rejected all six proposed canals, including Cholistan, and demanded that the federal government and the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) consult with Sindh before approving any water projects. “No construction is acceptable against the 1991 Water Accord,” the resolution read.
