SCBAP rejects Indus canal plan, calls for fair water sharing

SCBAP rejects Indus canal plan, calls for fair water sharing

The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) has strongly opposed the construction of six new canals from the Indus River, warning that the project could intensify inter-provincial tensions and worsen already dire water shortages in Sindh. In its sixth meeting of the 27th Executive Committee, held at the SCBAP registry branch in Lahore, the committee passed a series of resolutions addressing key national concerns, including water distri…

The Indus River Crisis: Sindh’s Perspective - Republic Policy

Sadiq Sangrani Water scarcity and environmental degradation are not just challenges for Sindh—they are existential threats. Over the past several decades, a combination of flawed water agreements, political maneuvering, and federal negligence has turned the once life-giving Indus River into a dwindling stream that barely reaches the sea. This systemic mismanagement is pushing Sindh toward ecological collapse and inter-provincial strife. A River …