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Pakistan one of “most water stressed” countries in the world
Karachi, March 21, 2011 (PPI): Pakistan is one of the “most water stressed” countries in the world, which is likely to face an acute water shortage over next five years due to lack of water availability for irrigation, industry and human consumption, according to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Water supply in the country fell from 5,000 cubic metres per capita to 1,000 cubic metres in 2010, and is likely to further reduce to 800 cubic metres per capita by 2020, World Bank report says.
According to Falkenmark Water Stress Indicator, a country or region is said to experience water stress when annual water supplies drop below 1,700 cubic metres per person per year. When water supplies drop below 1,000 cubic metres per person per year, the country faces water scarcity.
Being wary of exigent situation, experts stressed for inculcating a sense of civic responsibility among the masses to sensibly utilize water as the country has been declared one of most water-stressed countries in the world. Importance of water a lifeline for the existence of every specie on earth is yet to be taken seriously in the country given unscrupulous use of water.
Water is excessively wasted at houses, offices, markets, and factories. Fresh and drinking water is used for washing, gardening, non-drinkable purposes. Besides wastage, burgeoning population, climate change, lack of water reservoirs, manipulation of Jhelum & Chenab rivers by India are other key factors squeezing water availability in the country.
Pakistan’s water woes are also compounded by silting at Tarbela & Mangla dams, with an internal official assessment admitting that it has lost 32 percent of its storage capacity due to the problem. The country has large surplus of unused water. About 30 MAF available surplus with a very high escapade to the sea.
Water supply in the country fell from 5,000 cubic metres per capita to 1,000 cubic metres in 2010, and is likely to further reduce to 800 cubic metres per capita by 2020, World Bank report says.
According to Falkenmark Water Stress Indicator, a country or region is said to experience water stress when annual water supplies drop below 1,700 cubic metres per person per year. When water supplies drop below 1,000 cubic metres per person per year, the country faces water scarcity.
Being wary of exigent situation, experts stressed for inculcating a sense of civic responsibility among the masses to sensibly utilize water as the country has been declared one of most water-stressed countries in the world. Importance of water a lifeline for the existence of every specie on earth is yet to be taken seriously in the country given unscrupulous use of water.
Water is excessively wasted at houses, offices, markets, and factories. Fresh and drinking water is used for washing, gardening, non-drinkable purposes. Besides wastage, burgeoning population, climate change, lack of water reservoirs, manipulation of Jhelum & Chenab rivers by India are other key factors squeezing water availability in the country.
Pakistan’s water woes are also compounded by silting at Tarbela & Mangla dams, with an internal official assessment admitting that it has lost 32 percent of its storage capacity due to the problem. The country has large surplus of unused water. About 30 MAF available surplus with a very high escapade to the sea.
