THE SINDH IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
i. to acquire or sell and to operate and maintain the equipment, machinery and stores of the SIDA effectively, efficiently and in a business like manner;
Research and Development -
j. to draft, implement and regularly update policies, studies and research programmes it considers relevant to its functions and tasks; e.g. integrated water management , control of water logging and salinity, prevention of sea intrusion, water distribution during drought;
k. to investigate recurrent problems in the network, as referred to it by the Regulatory Authority, and make proposals for their solution and/or for their alleviation;
l. to conduct studies into the impact of the operations and policies of the SIDA on the ecology and on the environment including protection of wetlands with a view to appraising the various available options for minimising the adverse impact of such operations and policies and to adopt the best alternatives for further action;
m. to coordinate/regulate the measures being undertaken/required to be undertaken in the total water management system e.g. the recording/gauging of surface waters, monitoring of the ground water table and the quality of water, with compilation of data relevant thereto, flood protection and, in this regard, to establish and regularly maintain proper liaison with the relevant authorities in other Provinces;
Public Disclosure of Information -
n. to furnish to the Regulatory Authority with any information, concerning the SIDA's performance, in such form and in such manner and at such times as it may reasonably require, free of charge;
o. to publish the planning of water distribution, the actual water distribution and the comparison between the two and to ensure that this information is easily accessible and provided at appropriate intervals;
p. to publish such other information about its progress, policies, procedures and people as the Regulatory Authority may require to be published, in the manner prescribed by the Regulatory Authority;
q. to publish any additional information the SIDA may consider necessary to inform the stakeholders and the general public about its activities;
r. to issue flood warnings and warnings to all parties likely to be affected, if it has cause to believe that damage or harm shall result from the use of any water flowing within its command area;
Administration –
s. to maintain records, registers and data banks as may be necessary for its effective functioning under this Ordinance;
t. to administer all its business affairs efficiently in line with normal business practice;
Other Tasks:-
u. to undertake any other tasks within the scope of the functions of the SIDA and contributing to the overall purpose of this Ordinance.
12. Board of Management –
1) Subject to the overall control and guidance of the SIDA, the affairs of the SIDA shall be managed by a Board of Management consisting of the Managing Director and such number of General Managers, as may be appointed by the SIDA on the advice of a committee comprising four members of the SIDA, provided that at least one of them shall be an elected member.
2) The Managing Director and General Managers shall have such qualifications, technical background and practical experience as may be prescribed by the SIDA.
