ISLAMABAD – There is developing worry about a potential water emergency throughout the late spring season, with a 25% deficit anticipated in April and May.
The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has assumed responsibility for overseeing water accessibility and dispersion among the regions for the mid year season.
A metting of the Irsa Warning Board is booked for April 2.
The panel will incorporate four water system priests, delegates from Wapda, and authorities from the meteorological office to assess water accessibility and circulation in streams.
The Service of Water Assets predicts a demolishing water emergency in June, particularly in the event that there is no precipitation.
As per sources, the water stockpiling in Tarbela and Mangla dams could be fundamentally depleted, with Tarbela Dam having 300,000 section of land feet capacity and Mangla Dam 100,000 section of land feet.
Regardless of climbing temperatures, water stream in the Chenab Stream remains alarmingly low, with only 70,000 cusecs.
Sources uncover that water stream at Marala on the Chenab Waterway is just 14,000 cusecs. Furthermore, water discharge from the dams as of now remains at 95,000 cusecs.
