AN OVERVIEW ON EMERGING WATER SCARCITY IN PAKISTAN, ITS CAUSES, IMPACTS AND REMEDIAL MEASURES
Abstract
Apparently
with two thirds of the earth’s surface covered by water, it is evidently clear
that water is one of the most important elements responsible for life on earth.
It is not only vital for sustenance of life, but equally essential for socio-economic
development. Water is the unique gift of God and the basic requirement of life.
Due to the high indulgence and exploitation of human being with nature, the
global environment is changing every day. As a result the water resources are
depleting gradually. The global fresh water shortage and food security issues
related to the teeming billions of population necessitated the shifting of
fresh water from agriculture to other more pressing uses. The country is facing
the worst ever crises of water shortage for last many years, as water available
for any given use has become increasingly scarce. The rapidly growing
population, expanding of irrigation areas, and growing urban &
Industrialization are putting more stresses on water resources. Therefore, building
of more reservoirs and an effective management strategy are the needs of time.
The problem of water shortage particular in Sindh is crucial as being the end
user and lower riparian on the Indus basin irrigation system.
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