Irsa approves 22pc water shortage for Rabi season 2026-27
Most outlets led with the 22 percent water shortage approved by the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) for the Rabi season 2026-27 in Punjab and Sindh. A few also noted the projected water availability at 29.183 million acre feet (MAF), slightly above the 10-year average. The framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on the projected shortfall versus the comparison to historical averages.
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Punjab, Sindh face 22% water shortage for Rabi season as IRSA flags Tarbela project delays
Total Rabi water availability estimated at 29.18MAF against 38MAF under 1991 Water Accord; Punjab allocated 15.564MAF and Sindh 11.748MAF as delayed Tarbela works constrain storage
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Irsa okays 22pc lower water share for Rabi
ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious concern over infinite delays in the completion of key projects aggravating shortages, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on Tuesday approved a 22 per cent lower water share for the Rabi season (Oct 1-March 31). As a result, the water regulator allocated provincial water shares under a de facto 3-tier formula that applies water shortages only to Sindh and Punja...
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Pakistan staring at 22 percent water shortfall in Rabi season
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is staring at a 22 percent water shortfall during the ongoing Rabi 2026-27 season, with availability estimated at just 29.
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Rabi season: IRSA approves 22pc shortage for Punjab, Sindh
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Advisory Committee on Tuesday reviewed the anticipated water availability for the Rabi season from Oct 1 to March 31, 2027 and approved 22 percent shortage for both Punjab and Sindh. In a statement, the authority said, “Based on the agreed inflows and other system operational parameters, overall system shortage worked out as 22 percent for both...
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22pc water shortage projected for Rabi season 2026-27
The anticipated provincial withdrawals were allocated as 29.183 MAF which were slightly more than 10-year average of 28.73 MAF.
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22pc water shortage projected for Rabi season 2026-27
ISLAMABAD, Oct 06 (APP):The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Advisory Committee on Tuesday approved an overall 22 per cent water shortage for the Rabi season 2026-27 for Punjab and Sindh. The IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) which met with Amjad Saeed in the Chair and approved the Anticipated Water Availability Criteria for Rabi from 1st Oct,...
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