HYDERABAD, May 9: The Sindh Water Committee (SWC) has expressed concern over the role of federal and Punjab governments, as well as of Wapda’s, on whose behest the Irsa has accorded certification to the “illegal, unconstitutional and immoral” greater Thal Canal project.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, a spokesman for the Committee, Abrar Kazi said that the greater Thal canal project is a “fraud” against the people of Sindh.
He said that the Thal canal was never a part of the 1991 Water Accord as claimed by the officials, and added that its purported inclusion in the documents annexed to the accord were the result of fraudulent means.
“The Sindh Water Committee is prepared to fight the case of the province at all the forums,” Kazi said.
He said that the Sindh Water Committee regrets the assent given by the representatives of Balochistan and NWFP to the certification of the greater Thal canal project, and considers it as a step against the interests of Pakistan.
He warned that the people of Sindh would never agree to further cuts on the share of water from River Indus, and are prepared to wage a struggle against it.
The Sindh Water Committee has called for an emergent meeting of its members on May 11, to discuss the issue.
SINDH NATIONAL COUNCIL: The Sindh National Council (SNC) has claimed that the construction of greater Thal canal was a violation of para-7 of the 1991 Water Accord.
In a statement, a spokesman for the council, Punhal Sario said that the project is set to jeopardize the interests of federation.
He pointed out that during the last 65 years, floods were witnessed only on 10 occasions which could not be made the basis for the construction of the Thal canal.
RELEASE DEMANDED: The activists of the Jeay Sindh Students Federation (JSSF) staged a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Thursday against the continued detention of JSSF president Khehar Ansari, Waheed Soomro and Zafar Korejo.
They also demanded the arrest of the alleged murderers of under-trial prisoner Mehmood Khoso.
They carried party flags and placards inscribed with different slogans.
Speaking on the occasion, Faqir Tunio, Surhia Sindhi, Fayyaz Mallah, Nadeem Alvi and others demanded the immediate release of the arrested leaders.
They criticized the shifting of Khehar Ansari to Karachi central jail, as his case was pending in the Hyderabad court.
They alleged that the suspended superintendent of the Hyderabad central jail, Malik Altaf Awan, and deputy superintendent Aijaz Haider, who were allegedly involved in the murder of UTP Mehmood Khoso, were enjoying all protocol in the jail.
HESCO: Taking notice of the 20-year-old wiring system in Pangrio, the chief executive, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco), Brig Tariq Arshad, has directed that the worn-out wires and equipment should be changed and repaired without any further delay.
The work of replacement of wires and equipment has been started.
Meanwhile, the report about electrocution in Khalifa bazaar, Pangrio, has been completed by the deputy director, safety, Murlitharan, and forwarded to the chairman of the Wapda by the Hesco chief.
Departmental proceedings have also been ordered against the delinquent officials.
