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Sindh to
clarify its stand on water issue
Bureau
Report
KARACHI—The government of Sindh has announced to notify the Federal
government about its due share of water, end greater Thal canal project
and implementation of the 91-agreement. Chief Minister Sindh, Qaim Ali
Shah has expressed these views while talking to journalists here on
Sunday.
Chief Minister told Journalists that Sindh Province is facing severe
water scarcity and government of Sindh is assiduous to make substantial
measures to overcome the growing needs of water. He said that Thal Canal
project is about to complete and PPP had opposed its construction in
past and in future too.
In response to a question he said that Sindh government is against the
construction of mega dams, however, small dams would be constructed in
order to control the water shortage. In this connection, Irrigation
Secretary Sindh and IRSA has already had meeting to discusses these
issues, he said. In response to another question, Syed Qaim Ali Shah has
said that appointment of the IG Sindh, Shoaib Siddle was purely made on
merit basis.
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