Balochistan is suing Sindh over severe river water cuts, worsening a critical shortage for its 15 million residents.
QUETTA
The Balochistan government is planning to take legal action against Sindh for not sharing river water fairly.
Officials say this unfair treatment is making a terrible water shortage even worse for millions of local residents.
Even though rivers have enough water, Sindh is reportedly sending forty six percent less than Balochistan’s legal share. Local leaders state they receive a small fraction of what they need to survive. Irrigation Minister Mir Muhammad Sadiq Umrani tried talking to federal and Sindh leaders, but the cuts did not stop. Even after Sindh’s Chief Minister promised to help, regional water departments kept reducing the supply.
The Indus River Authority confirmed that Sindh is responsible for these major cuts. This leaves Balochistan with no choice but to take the matter to court to protect its farmers and families.
This political dispute comes at the worst possible time. Balochistan is facing a massive water crisis alongside a rapidly growing population. The province now has nearly fifteen million people, and numbers will rise by 2030.
For decades, families relied on underground water, but those wells are now running dry. Now, almost all farmland depends on this disappearing groundwater, as only five percent of the province connects to canals.
Every morning, families check empty taps, wondering if they will have water to cook or wash. Experts warn that if the population keeps growing while water disappears, the province faces total disaster. Therefore, securing this vital river supply has become a desperate battle for their survival.
