Archive · 21 May 2025
Sindh Protests Continue Over Army-Backed Indus River Project
People in Sindh, Pakistan, are protesting against a new water project supported by the army.
They worry the project will take water away from them and give it to Punjab, a nearby province.
Sadly, some protesters were killed.
The protesters are angry, and some have caused damage.
Even though the government said they would stop the project, people don't trust them.
They believe that construction is still happening.
The project is causing a lot of tension and division between the provinces.
Protests in Sindh province, Pakistan, are ongoing against an army-backed Indus River project.
Two protesters were killed in the Naushahro Feroze district during demonstrations.
Protesters set vehicles on fire and vandalized the home of the Sindh Home Minister.
Critics claim the project favors Punjab and worsens water scarcity in Sindh.
The government announced in April that the project would be shelved but the protests persist.
- Who
- Protesters, police, activists, the Sindh government, the Pakistan Army, and Punjab officials are involved.
- What
- Protests against the Indus River project led to violence, including deaths, injuries, property damage, and road blockades.
- When
- Protests intensified after the announcement that the project would be shelved (April 2025), with further unrest in May 2025.
- Where
- The protests are concentrated in Sindh, Pakistan, particularly in the Naushahro Feroze district.
- Why
- Protests erupted due to an army-backed Indus River project perceived as benefiting Punjab and exacerbating water scarcity in Sindh.
Critics
Proponents
Project Benefits
Critics
Critics believe the canals will primarily benefit Punjab's interests, exacerbating water scarcity in Sindh.
Proponents
Proponents claim the project will irrigate previously uncultivable land.
Project Implementation
Critics
Critics claim the project is still underway secretly.
Proponents
The government announced the project had been shelved.
- Reported Deaths
- 2
- Project Cost
- $3.3 billion
- Project Location
- Indus River
- Provinces Involved
- Sindh and Punjab, Pakistan
- Government Announcement
- Shelving the Project (April 2025)
- Injured Protesters
- 15+
