Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday presented a decision to the National Assembly, which opposed the construction of new channels from the River Indus under the Green Pakistan initiative, citing serious concerns from Sindh.

The resolution was presented by opposition leader Omar Ayub Khan and signed by party leaders Zartaj Yellow, Ali Muhammad Khan and Mujahid Khan.

The resolution required an immediate suspension of the Cholistan Canals project until the concerns that Sindh Travel is treated through constitutional mechanisms.

The party called for an emergency meeting in the Council for Common Interest (CCI) within 15 days to ensure inclusive consultation between provinces.

PTI also required a neutral revision of the Indus River System Authority’s (IRSA) water benefit certification to be completed within 60 days.

PTI insists that the water distribution, outlined in the water decision in 1991, must be enforced before it is launched a new channel project, especially to ensure Sindh’s share of 48.76 million acre feet and preserve Indus Delta’s ecological balance.

The resolution also called for public hearings and transparent decision -making with active input from Sindh’s representatives, civil society and affected communities.

The channel project, which was inaugurated in February, has triggered tension between Sindh and Punjab. The Sindh Assembly adopted a unanimous decision against the initiative in March.