IRSA starts canals closure for de-silting.

ISLAMABAD -- The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Saturday started canals closures for annual maintenance and de-silting and canals would remain closed till January 30, 2021.

As per the schedule, Director Operation and Spokesman IRSA Khalid Idrees Rana told that the Mangla command canals would be closed from Saturday till January 13 in stage wise, and Tarbela command canals would remain closed from January 10 to 30, 2021.

Under the canal closure programme, he said Punjab's lower Jhelum and Rasul Qadirabad Link would remain closed from Saturday to Jan 12 while Qadirabad Baloki Link from Sunday to Jan 13, central Bari Doab canals from Sunday to Jan 13 and Lower Bari Doab, Baloki, Sulemanki Link from Dec 29 to Jan 15.

Similarly, Upper Pakpattan canal, and Eastern Siddiqia canal would remain closed from Dec 30 to Jan 16, while Upper Jhelum canal from Jan 12 to 29 and Lower Chenab canal (except Jhang branch), Upper Bahwal canal from Jan 13 to 30.

Jhang Branch canal to close from Sunday to Jan 13, while Upper Bahawal would remain close from January...