Fair distribution of water among provinces, says IRSA.

ISLAMABAD -- The Spokesman Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday clarified that fair distribution of water was being done among all the provinces.

Water was being distributed among the provinces under 1991 water accord, said IRSA spokesman Khalid Rana in a statement.

The spokesperson said IRSA has no role in supplying water to Karachi and this was an internal matter of the province.

He said there was a shortage of water for some days due to lack of water in the rivers. However, now the situation is under control, he added.

The spokesman said that more water was provided to Sindh than Punjab province during cultivation of cotton. The Sindh has to face only 4 per cent water shortage so far while Punjab province faced 16 per cent shortage.

Now water was being supplied to South Punjab for cotton and other provinces were also being given water according to their share, he said.

The Spokesman said that there was no plan under consideration in IRSA to set up a power house on Taunsa Panjnad Link Canal.

He said water was being provided to Punjab through Greater Thal Canal for Chashma Jhelum...