Sindh govt writes second letter to Irsa demanding closure of TP link canal

The Sindh irrigation department on Thursday sent a fresh letter — the second in the last 48 hours — to the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) to seek the immediate closure of the Taunsa Panjnad (TP) Link Canal to avoid water shortages in the province.

The canals controversy has deepened with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah strongly criticising the Punjab government for increasing water being diverted to the TP Link Canal, while Irsa claimed to have taken all decisions as per the law.