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CM presses PM for withdrawal of IRSA decision
KARAHCI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has written a letter to Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, apprising him of the Sindhi people reservations over opening of Chashma Link Canal by Indus River System Authority (IRSA), aiming at release of additional 10,000 cusecs of water to Punjab province, Geo news reported Thursday night.According to sources, CM Qaim Ali Shah, in his written complaint, has termed the decision of handing Punjab province additional 10,000 cusecs of water as injustice to the people of Sindh province.
He wrote that opening Chashma Link Canal will result in further augmenting ongoing water scarcity in Sindh, which will cost agriculture sector irreparable losses, sources said.
CM requested PM Gilani for withdrawal of IRSA decision at the earliest possible ease in order to avoid reaction from people in Sindh.
Courtesy www.Geo.tv