Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the authorities to expedite measures to improve the water supply and ensure an uninterrupted supply of water to Karachi and Hyderabad during the upcoming closure of canals and Kotri Barrage.

He gave these directions while chairing a meeting in Karachi.

The meeting was informed about the water supply situation in Karachi and Hyderabad and the arrangements being made to meet their requirements.

The Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to complete all necessary arrangements before the scheduled closure of canals and Kotri Barrage to ensure that water supplies to both cities were not affected.

He stressed that improving the efficiency of the canal network and preventing losses during water transmission are essential to meeting Karachi’s growing water requirements.