Indus River System Authority

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IRSA
Formation22 May 1992 (31 years ago) (1992-05-22)
TypeWater monitoring and regulating among provinces
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Location
Chairman
Abdul Hameed Mengal
Parent organization
Ministry of Water Resources
Websitepakirsa.gov.pk

Indus River System Authority (IRSA) is a water regulator in Pakistan, established in 1992 as an act of Parliament.

The authority was established for regulating and monitoring the distribution of water resources of the Indus River system among the provinces, in accordance with provisions of the water accord. The Indus River System Authority oversees the allocation of water based on the seasonally available supplies. The Chairman of the authority is Abdul Hameed Mengal.[1][2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dustin E. Garrick, George Anderson and Daniel Connell (2014). "Federal Rivers: Managing Water in Multi-Layered Political...(Indus River System Authority (IRSA) (pages 246, 253, 257, and 360)". Google Books website. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ John D. Steinbruner, Paul C. Stern (2013). "Climate and Social Stress: Implications for Security Analysis (page 123)". Google Books website. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. ^ IRSA chairman says reservoirs received 62% less water this year The News International (newspaper) Published 5 July 2021, Retrieved 1 August 2021