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The forecast of water availability for Kharif 2009 was considered and approved by the IRSA Advisory Committee in its meeting held on 31st March 2009. According to this forecast Punjab was allocated following share:
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| Shares |
Maximum (MAF) |
Minimum (MAF) |
Likely (MAF) |
| Early Kharif (April - June 10) |
12.186 |
11.007 |
11.597 |
| Last Kharif (June 11 - September) |
23.750 |
23.307 |
23.528 |
| Total Kharif (April - September) |
35.936 |
34.314 |
35.125 |
| Punjab Avg. Uses |
34.65 |
34.65 |
34.65 |
| Punjab Para 2 allocations |
37.07 |
37.07 |
37.07 |
| Difference/Average Uses |
+4% |
-1% |
+1.4% |
| Difference / Para 2 Allocation |
-3% |
-7% |
-5% |
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The present river flows trend corresponds to the minimum flow scenario. The canal operation Programme is therefore planned on the minimum share allocated by IRSA. However if the availability improves, the canal operation Programme shall be correspondingly enhanced.
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