Sindh vs Punjab: Canal project sparks water war

Is Punjab’s Green Initiative threatening Sindh’s water lifeline? As protests erupt across Sindh, opposition grows against the construction of six new canals — especially the Cholistan Canal.

While Punjab defends the project as legal and essential for agricultural growth, Sindh fears devastating water shortages and environmental fallout.

In this special Nukta report, correspondent Akhtiar Khokhar investigates Punjab’s claims and uncovers what’s really at stake in this escalating interprovincial conflict.