It also pointed out that Sindh irrigation officials did not cooperate with Irsa and Wapda investigators. The report alleges that Sindh irrigation authorities pursued a deliberate policy of misreporting water volume figures recorded between the Taunsa and Guddu barrages. Sindh lawmakers accuse Centre of unequal water distributionThe report added that Sindh officials also habitually neglected the rules and regulations for water measurement set by Irsa and Wapda. The Sindh officials also opposed a plan to check water volume at Sukkur Barrage using GPS satellites. The investigation team was formed after the Punjab Irrigation Department sent a letter to water and power ministry accusing Sindh authorities of misreporting water data.

Source: The Express Tribune October 01, 2019 03:33 UTC