Irsa increases water outflows from Tarbella by almost 25,000 cusecs.

Islamabad -- Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has increased water outflows from Tarbella by almost 25000 cusecs after reduction in water availability at different barrages.

Keeping in view the water situation and water availability at different barrages, especially looking at drop at chashma barrage, water outflows from Tarbella readjusted, said a IRSA spokesman, Khalid Rana, in an interaction with media.

Water outflows from Tarbella dam has been increased twice during past two days. On Sunday outflows from Tarbella was increased by 5000 cusecs from 120,000 cusecs to 125000 Cusecs. On Saturday also outflows Tarbella was increased to 120,000 cusecs from previously 100,000 cusecs. Similalry Chashma outflows was increased to 175,000 cusecs from 160,000 cusecs.

Despite Punjab's request Mangla outflows are not being reduced as flows in Chenab rivers have tumbled about 7,000 cusecs, said the spokesman. As per the official data, on Sunday inflows in river Indus at Tarbela were 133700 cusecs and outflows 120000 cusecs. Inflows in Kabul at Nowshera were 81200 cusecs and outflows 81200 cusecs. Inflows in Jhelum at Mangla were 53300 cusecs and outflows 45000 cusecs, while inflows in Chenab at Marala were 50100 cusecs and outflows 21700 cusecs. Tarbela against the minimum operating level of 1392 feet is presently at 1453.70 feet. Maximum conservation level of Tarbella is 1550 feet.

Mangla against the minimum...