Islamabad / Lahore:
The federal government has set up a high -level working group to approach the worsening of the water shortage and its impact on Rabi and Kharif cultures.
The body, co -chaired by the Federal Minister for Climate Change, Dr Musadik Malik and the Federal Water Resources Minister Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, held his first meeting in Islamabad on Thursday to describe urgent measures.
The task force discussed strategies, including harvesting rainwater, reducing water waste and pilot programs for farmers affected by drought. The international commitment of donors has also been highlighted as vital for long -term solutions.
“Our main objective is to develop practical and prospective measures to counter current and future water shortages,” said Dr. Malik.
He underlined the need to monitor domestic and cross -border water flows, warning that regional uncertainties could disrupt supplies.
The ministers examined the demand for agricultural and domestic water, the causes of recurrent shortages and the annual fluctuations of availability. The task force has been responsible for analyzing 40 years of hydrological data to identify trends and guide policy.
“Understanding historical models is essential to mitigate risks,” noted Malik, emphasizing preparation for potential disturbances of cross -border flows. The water shortage is a serious threat to food security and the economy of Pakistan, agriculture representing 90% of the use of fresh water. The results of the task force could shape the national water conservation strategies and climate adaptation.
Water input and output
The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) published a declaration on the situation of water in rivers and tanks on Thursday.
According to the update, the influx of water from the Indus in Tarbela was 97,900 brackets, and the exit remained 82,000 cuses on Thursday.
In Mangla, the influx of water in the Jhelum river was 40,000 brackets, and the exit was 28,000 brackets. In Chashma dam, the influx was recorded at 126,800 cuses and the exit of 114,000.
At the head of Marala, the Chenab river influx of water was 22,900 Cusecases, and the exit was 3,500 bows while Nowshera, the influx and the flow of the Kabul river remained the two 36,800 Cuses
WAPDA spokesperson said the water level in the Tarbela tank was 1,464.45 feet on Thursday with a storage of 1.587 million acres (MAF)
The water level in the mangla tank was 1,145.45 feet with a storage of 1.534 MAF; The water level in the chashma tank was 648.30 feet with a storage of 0.274 MAF while the total water storage usable in the Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma tanks remained 3.395 MAF.
The press release indicates that the entry and exit figures from the Industry River in Tarbela and Chashma, the Kabul River in Nowshera, and the Jhelum river in Mangla were based on average flows of 24 hours. “For the head of Marala and other places, the data reflect the situation at 6:00 am today,” said the spokesperson.
