Comments on: Water woes

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By: Hasan Javed

Hasan Javed — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

There is a crisis of leadership and sanity all around including the ‘WATER ISSUES’Apart from a number of things which our Dictators have done to this country the ‘INDUS BASIN TREATY’and the Water Management there off is another example of what worst they could do to this country.
Technocrats could not do their job right also.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

One of the things Pakistan can do to counter water shortages is to build plants to convert sea water into drinking an irrigation water.
I have heard Saudi Arabia is investing in Pakistan to irrigate huge area of land for agriculture prodcution.
Other arab nations are also interestd in leasing land for agriculture in Pakistan.
Pakistan should invite investment from Arab countries to create such plants along the shore to produce irrigation water.
I think it is a step in the right direction, because Pakistan will never have food shortage due to the building of such plants

By: Kara Swart

Kara Swart — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The situation will only be exacerbated if Pakistan sells its farmland to Saudi. Intensive farming will deplete water reserves when the food is not meant for Pakistanis. This type of colonialism is beginning in Africa also but the people are resisting. Check recent events in Madagascar. Sudan has fallen into the trap.

By: Indusonian

Indusonian — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

If these political clowns quit arguing on stupid matters, all problems including this one will be sloved. Pakistan needs another Jinnah or a Liaquat Ali Khan to guide this beautiful nation towards prosperity. Current corrupt political environment shows no hope for this beautiful nation. Political powers are focused to plan and decide which asset of this country should be named after their leaders or what assest should they snatch from the nation. I wonder how much looting and grand thefts this country can bear!

By: Bilal

Bilal — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

First, we need money but we have corruption. We need to build dams but we need man power. Pakistan is stuck in between a number of problems which are really hard to solve now. I don’t know how each and every problem will get solved because there are just too many things! Birth control would be effective but then you have to educate the people and for that you need good government and for that you need educated and sensible people to vote. It’s a big cluster and the damage has been done. We can’t do much because of the rising crisis of global warming. Lakes,canals,dams and canals with cemented sides should be built to avoid waterlogging and salinity. There should be a strict control on water but then again you come over to the government which is hopeless!

By: Mohsin Malik

Mohsin Malik — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Water Experts Speak Out!

The so called water expert(s) notably one Mr. Shah was seen commenting most recently rather disdainfully during a TV talk show trying to justify his opposition to the Kalabagh Dam Project with the premise of “Where is the extra water for storage?”.

With both Tarbela and Mangla storage capacities exhausted as at present, the vital resource would go wasted and dumped straight into the sea.

Prudent approach would be to have spare storage cushion as and when extra water becomes available – even, if it is not the case every year.

True visionaries look beyond the horizon and have overall national interests served. The council of common interests should play its role in a revitalized manner.

An ordinary example can serve as an eye opener here:

A road needs widening in a city (Say Karachi or Lahore) to serve the larger interests of the community living in and around the area – the feasibility studies of course would compensate at par those affected but still go ahead to achieve the desired goals which is to help ease the traffic congestion throughout the city.

Mohsin Malik
San Francisco Bay Area

By: omar khan

omar khan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

When every aspect of this country is run by corrupt leaders- ther is no solution for any of the counties problems. The water crisis is the most urgent facing this country- but no politician is talking about it as they are currentlt too busy fleecing their people

By: Salman Latif

Salman Latif — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I believe if water from the northern highlands could be directed through a proper irrigation system, right from the moment it tips the plain lands, it may help us survive the water scarcity in the coming days. What’s more a proper installation of hydal-power generation equipment in such areas can also help utilize the immense pressure of the gushing waters in a very useful manner which would both be highly productive and environment-friendly.

By: R S JOHAR

R S JOHAR — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Preservation of rain water is the only way to overcome water scarcity in India and Pakistan. Geologists have predicted that water riots will take place in Asia in next five years is a distinct possibility. Lets pray that Allah/ Waheguru saves us from this catastrophy.