Table of Contents
Introduction
- Water is a natural and indispensable gift for survival
- Water availability in Pakistan: 147 MAF
- Current situation in Pakistan
Why Water is so Essential for Pakistan’s Economic Growth
- Agriculture contributes 60% share in employment
- Provide food to 200 m population,
- 24% agricultural related exports
- Production of cheap electricity: Potential is 1,10,000 MW, installed capacity is 12,000 MW and actual average production is only 5,600 MW as per Water Policy 2018
- Maintaincertain level of underground water level
- Protect main land from sea encroachmentin coastal area
- Convert desert into fertile agro land- 34% of total land is availablefor cultivation
- Reduce the cost on agro product up to 30%
- Secure underground water from salinity
Causes of Water Crisis in Pakistan
- Inefficient use of water
- Changing weather pattern
- Indian invasions on Pakistan water resources
- Poor management of existing resources
- Sedimentation of existing reservoirs
- Limited capacity of storage
- Poor lining of water channels
- Population explosion
Measures to Solve Water Crisis in Pakistan
- Comprehensive management of water
- Renovation of existing infrastructure
- Implementation of Indus-water basin treaty in letter and spirit
- Rising the level of dams
- Augmentation of existing resources
- IRSA should be made an effective institution
- Construction of macro and mini dams
- Implementation of modern irrigation techniques: drip and sprinkle
Conclusion
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