THE SINDH IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
4) The SIDA may report non compliance of AWBs with duly set standards to the Regulatory Authority which may decide on action to be taken against the AWB.
26. Coordination by SIDA in case of calamities
1) In case of calamities, such as breaches, floods or extreme weather conditions such as cyclones, the SIDA shall have a coordinating role in taking all necessary measures
2) The Managing Director shall decide whether a calamity has occurred making such a coordinating role necessary and shall communicate such decision immediately to all AWBs concerned.
3) The Managing Director may request all assistance or give any instructions to the AWBs to which he has sent the communication mentioned in sub-section (2) with the purpose of contravening the adverse effects of the occurring calamity.
4) The AWB shall provide without delay all assistance requested for and carry out all instructions given by the SIDA.
5) The Managing Director shall report to the SIDA as soon as possible the measures that he has taken.
27. Non-functioning of the SIDA –
Where the SIDA, because of internal dissent and/or resignation of the Chairman and elected members of the SIDA, is unable to perform any of its functions set out in section 10 then, on the presentation of a petition bearing the signatures of fifty percent of the membership or more, the Regulatory Authority shall appoint an Acting Chairman vested with the powers of the SIDA to take care of the technical water management duties of the SIDA, till a new SIDA has been constituted under this Ordinance.
