ISLAMABAD: Member of the National Assembly Khan Muhammad Jamali strongly raised the issue of reduced canal water supply from Sindh to Balochistan on the floor of the National Assembly, demanding the immediate provision of Balochistan’s rightful share of water to protect crops and livestock in areas such as Jafarabad, Jhatpat, Usta Muhammad, and Gandakha.
Addressing the National Assembly, Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali stated that the two main canals of the Nasirabad Division in Balochistan are the Pat Feeder and the North West Canal, with the North West Canal continuing past Sindh to form the Kirthar Canal.
He noted that while Balochistan’s rightful share in the Pat Feeder is 7,000 cusecs, the province is currently receiving only a total of 3,000 cusecs from Sindh.
He highlighted that in the Kirthar Canal, Balochistan’s share is 2,400 cusecs, but the province is currently being provided with only 500 cusecs, describing the situation as deeply alarming. Jamali pointed out that severe water shortages are heavily impacting vast areas—including Jafarabad, Jhatpat, Usta Muhammad, and Gandakha—where both agriculture and livestock face extreme hardships due to a lack of water.
Drawing the attention of Sindh’s representatives and ministers to this critical issue, he stated that the people of Balochistan are yearning for water while their lands head toward destruction.
He demanded that the federal government and the irrigation department immediately audit Balochistan’s canal water share and effectively coordinate with relevant authorities in Sindh to ensure the province receives its complete water allocation.
Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali warned that any further delay in water supply would not only affect thousands of acres of agricultural land but also risk causing irreparable damage to crops and livestock, emphasizing that ensuring the provision of a fair share of water is imperative since Balochistan’s population and agriculture depend entirely on it.
