Pakistani senators criticize plan to divert Indus River water, fearing it could harm Sindh's farms.

In Pakistan, senators are criticizing the government's plan to divert water from the Indus River for corporate farming, arguing it could harm Sindh's agriculture. Critics say the plan, which includes building six new canals, was proposed without proper consultation and could lead to water shortages. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and opposition parties have called for the issue to be addressed by the Council of Common Interests (CCI), a constitutional body for resolving inter-provincial matters. The government denies any reduction in water shares and asserts that the Cholistan Canal is being built on the Sutlej River using Punjab's allocated water.

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