KHAIRPUR, June 17: The west irrigation division of Khairpur announced here on Saturday a tentative rotation programme for 25 minors due to the shortage of water.

In group-I, Khabbar minor, Babarloi minor, Kupri minor, Faiz wah system, Phul Wahan minor, Priyaloi minor, Hyder minor, Salar minor, Jamsher minor, Abul wah and direct outlets up to Jamsher X-regulator will be closed from June 17 to 25.

In group-II, Rahuja minor, Abad minor, Kingri minor, Bodli minor, Faridabad minor, Ahmedpur minor, Bhatti minor, Allahdad minor, Lalan system, Dinal minor, Toori minor, Faiz Nahar, Hamerji minor, direct outlets from Jamsher minor to Ripri X-regulator will remain closed from June 25 to July 3.

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