The TP link canal was first opened on May 4 but was closed when Sindh’s member protested over its opening. APP/File
HYDERABAD: Punjab has reopened Taunsa-Panjnad link canal despite a vote-based decision against its opening and amidst water shortage that is persisting in Sindh ever-since the start of Kharif season.
The TP link canal was being provided 500 cusecs of water from Tuesday for which the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) had taken a decision by 3-1, opposing its opening.
An unpleasant incident is reported have occurred in Irsa’s Tuesday meeting in Islamabad where the Sindh member, Zahid Junejo, was allegedly insulted and humiliated by Irsa Chairman Rao Irshad Ali Khan after the former asked why the TP canal was opened despite a majority decision against its opening. Mr Junejo argued that Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had