After the Indus Basin Treaty with India, water of only two rivers i.E. Jhelum and Chenab is to be had to Pakistan even as the supply of water within the remaining three rivers i.E. Ravi, Sutlej and Bias relies upon on the need of India.
The production of dams and barrages by means of India over River Chenab and River Jhelum in violation of the Indus Basin Treaty created the problem of water scarcity for Pakistan which is turning into increasingly severe with the passage of time. According to the UNO Report, Pakistan is on the seventh function in the list of nations, which are dealing with water disaster. Presently, Pakistan has a floor water of 153 MAF and underground water assets of handiest 24 MAF and Pakistan may also face water shortage of 33 MAF throughout the yr, 2025.
The populace of Pakistan is growing at a rate of 3.2%. Presently, we must feed greater the 200 million human beings and if population growth charge remains the same, then it is going to be nearly double by using the year,2025 and as a result, the intake of the underground water may also add to the problem as a way to be in addition irritated because of elements together with international warming and other climate modifications
According to a studies look at on water sources of Pakistan, about water having economic values of $70 billion is being thrown into sea every yr because of non-production of water reservoirs. A water starved united states of america, which has the foreign reserve of best $20 billion, can’t have the funds for throwing water of financial price of $70 billion each 12 months into sea.
Study of Pakistan Counsel of Research at the water assets of Pakistan (PCRWR) discovered that fast depletion of ground water may additionally soon get worse the water disaster in Pakistan’s foremost towns, inflicting a drought-like state of affairs. Such disaster wishes to be taken on warfare footings; in any other case, a massive phase of Pakistan’s population, particularly the ones residing in large cities, can be facing extreme scarcity of water.
Due to excessive pumping of underground water, the satisfactory of underground water is being contaminated unexpectedly with heavy metals like Copper, Nickel and Cobalt and so forth, which are the causes of spread of Hepatitis within the humans of Pakistan, especially in the ones dwelling in big cities.
The problem of water scarcity in Pakistan has won the momentum as our water garage potential is handiest for 30 days, and Pakistan has the 4th highest rate of water use inside the international. It sincerely approach that water depth charge – the amount of water in cubic meters used consistent with unit of GDP is the arena highest and no u . S . A .’s economic system is more water extensive than that of Pakistan.
As regards the remedial measures wished to conquer this horrible water scarcity in Pakistan, steps required to be taken without delay encompass:
* Preparation of united states of america's water coverage;
* Construction of water reservoirs;
* National Action Plan to be formulated for really apt use of to be had water.
Reduction in water losses via seepage, leaching and percolation by means of lining of Canals, Distributaries and Water Channels.
* Controlled over pumping of underground water and over irrigation practices.
* By increasing the water use efficiency of the vegetation through switching from traditional agriculture to conservative agriculture.
* By adopting water use efficient methods of irrigation like Sprinkler, Basin and Drip irrigation.
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