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7/31/2019 Looming Water Crisis of Pakistan

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Looming WaterCrisis


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Or the water of the garden will run offunderground so that thou wilt never beable to find it."Al-Kahf[18:41]

And Allah has created everyanimal from waterAn-Noor [24:45]

And We send down water from the skyaccording to (due) measure, and Wecause it to soak in the soil; and Wecertainly are able to drain it off (withease).Al-Mumenoon[23:18]
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The importance of water

80% of the human body is made up of water. Water is crucial element of our food and

materials 75% of the earths surface is covered with

water. only 3%, is fresh. Only1% of the water is available for human

consumption. Much of this water contain chemicals making it

inappropriate for human consumption. We distinguish between water quality andquantity problems.

On average we have sufficient water to meethuman needs. The problem is waterdistribution.


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Annual Average ConsumptionOf Water In Pakistan

TOTAL WATER : 141.67MAF

Agriculture use: 97%

Domestic&Industries use:3%

Water

lost,unused:36 MAF


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Water is one resource that can not begenerated it can only be preserved.

Water crisisis a term used to refer to theworlds water resources relative to human demand.

A WB report(Annual report 2010) states that watersupply in Pakistan has fallen from 5,000 cubic metersper capita to 1,000 cubic meters in 2010, and islikely to further reduce to 800 cubic meters per

capita by 2020


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SOURCES OF WATER

Surface WaterIndus Basin River

The Indus river basin constitutes of themountain basins Indus plain, Karachiplains and desert areas of Sindh. Itssource of water is snowing, glacier meltingand rainfalls.


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Closed basin Kharandesert

It consists of areas of mountain basins ofQuetta. Its main sources of water arerainfall and nominal snow.


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Makran coastal basinMakran coastal basin constitutes of

streams of Malir, Hub, Porali, Hingol, andKech. Its main source of water is rainfall.


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Ground Water

Ground water is also found in somerain-fed (barani) lands and inter-mountain valleys at depths varying

from 100 to 200 feet.

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Water

reservoirsPakistan is having three basicreservoirs, namely Mangla dam reservoir,

Terbela dam reservoir and Chashmabarrage reservoir. More small reservoirslike Warsak, Khanpur and Kinjhar lake Arealso included as small storage.


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Utilization Of

WaterIrrigation

Out of 240.22 maf, 172.21 maf water is

utilized for irrigation purposes.


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Drinking

Most of the rural and urban water issupplied from ground water through tube

wells and hand pumps. Net consumptionis normally about 2% of the total wateravailable.


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Industry

Water is also utilized in Industries

basically for cooling purposes and alsoin manufacturing processes. This utilityis less than 1%.


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Looming Water Crisis

As we all know that now a

days Pakistan is facing severe


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Causes of Water Crisis InPakistan


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Impact on economy /society

Less water means less agriculturalyields and to fulfill the food

requirements of the nation, we will bedependent on other countries.

Due to less production of main crops,which are wheat, cotton, sugar caneand rice, the Industries related to themwill suffer adversely


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Less agricultural outputs will compel

people to head towards urban areas forjobs, which will increase theunemployment further.

The distribution of water is controlledfrom the center by irsa (Indus riversystem authority) as per 1991

agreement between the provinces. Nowthe shortage of water will causedisputes between the provinces, which

may cause harm to the nationalinte rit .


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Water Issue between

Pakistan & India

Concern is growing in Pakistan thatIndia is controlling the water flow ofrivers that flow from India into Pakistan.


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Pakistan has raisedobjections to Indian

water projects, but aWorld Bank-

appointed neutralexpert rejected most

of the Pakistani


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IMPORTANCE OF DAMS

FOR PAKISTANIrrigation.

Electrical Energy.

Municipal Water Supply. Supplement Navigation. Flood Control.

Recreation.


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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CRISIS ?

A result of natural factors

Inadequate water resources

management

Increased pollution of surface

& ground water

Environmental degradation

Population explosion Over exploitation of ground water


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What really we can contribute ?

Creating awareness onwater resources and itsconservation & management

A forestation activities

Rain water harvesting Environmental information &

education

Prevention & control of water

pollution Recycle of waste water

Participatory natural resourcesmanagement


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Conclusion

The problems faced

by the water sector inthe country are many,

acute and serious.Therefore, building ofmore reservoirs and an


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POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS:

Water developments Kalabagh dam Thal reservoir Raised Mangla dam Mirani dam Gomalzam dam

Water managementThe modern irrigation techniques

People should be educated toconserve water by

cooperation

Authorities should take appropriatesteps to curb the illegal extraction of waterand ensure its equitable distribution.

government should make laws onwater conservation, like many

western countries.Efforts be made to convert the present


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