IndustryAIJul 13, 2026
Tarbela Dam Works Delay Kharif Water Flows Fuelling Sindh-Balochistan Dispute
Construction works inside Tarbela Dam's tunnels have disrupted Indus River water releases during the 2026 kharif season, leaving Sindh's paddy growers without enough irrigation water to transplant seedlings. The shortfall has triggered an interprovincial dispute, with Balochistan blaming Sindh for withholding due water shares from Guddu and Sukkur barrages.
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