Water crisis in Pakistan has raised alarm bells Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain
Water scarcity is not only a concern for the environment but also a serious threat to our national security, food security and survival. We must adopt effective strategies to overcome the water crisis in Pakistan
Karachi (Staff Reporter) The water crisis in Pakistan has sounded the alarm. The water crisis in Pakistan is becoming extremely serious This was stated by Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain, President of Pakistan Agriculture and Horticulture Forum, while expressing concern over the water crisis in the country. He said that water scarcity is not only harmful to the environment is not only worrisome but also poses a serious threat to our national security, food security, and survival To overcome the water crisis in Pakistan, we need to adopt an effective strategy, which first requires the construction of new dams and reservoirs to increase water reserves. At the same time, modern irrigation methods should be adopted to prevent water waste, such as drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting projects It is also essential to raise awareness among the public about the effective use and conservation of water. Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain said that water scarcity is not a new thing in Pakistan. The scarcity of water resources cannot be ignored under any circumstances because it is most important for Pakistan’s survival. In early 2008, Reuters reported at an international forum in Dubai that India’s blocking of water flowing into Pakistan could severely affect our agricultural productivity and food security. Unfortunately, despite these warnings, we have failed to act. He said that while India’s water war and our complacency are under siege, India’s dams on the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers have become weapons of economic sabotage Despite this, no new large water reservoir has been built in Pakistan in 50 years. In every government, a strategy is made to build new dams in Pakistan, but it is not implemented. Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain said that even the water of the rains in Pakistan is dumped into the sea While if dams are built in the country, rainwater can be filtered and made usable, he said that there is still time. We have to take immediate steps to increase our water resources so that the country can be saved from water shortage. Installation of smart water taps in homes and hotels by using spray nozzles to water fields and lawns, plants and crops, and adopting modern irrigation techniques, water can be saved from being wasted because seeds only need moist soil to germinate. Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain He said that sugarcane cultivation should be stopped in water-scarce areas and desalination plants should be built because the ocean is our last resort. We have to take steps today to provide water and a better environment to the coming generations. The threat of a water war between Pakistan and India is becoming real with each passing day. He said that Karachi, the 12th largest city in the world, does not have water reserves. If immediate steps are not taken, water riots may break out To avoid this, we must immediately conserve rainwater and make maximum use of every available water source because the time for discussion is over, now is the time for action. If we do not conserve water today, tomorrow we will face disastrous consequences Before water scarcity turns into a national disaster, the water crisis can be overcome and Pakistan’s future can be secured by implementing strict laws at the government level to prevent unnecessary water use in industries and agriculture.
