From Brecorder · Hassan Abbas · · 1m 20s
Water Crisis Demands National Consensus
Pakistan leaders call for unified action to address deepening water shortages and sea intrusion threats.
In brief
Pakistan leaders call for unified action to address deepening water shortages and sea intrusion threats. Pakistan's water crisis requires national consensus on sharing Indus waters to prevent coastal land loss and agricultural collapse. Originally reported by Brecorder.
Water Crisis Urged
Speakers at a conference urged national and inter-provincial consensus to tackle Pakistan’s deepening water crisis.
National Challenge
Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan described water disputes as a national challenge requiring collective effort and technical expertise.
Sea Intrusion Threat
Sindh faces sea intrusion threatening farmland, settlements and livelihoods while Punjab experiences water shortages.
Legal Position
Attorney General Mansoor Awan said Pakistan and India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty without mutual consent.
Sindh Demands Share
PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro stressed Sindh must receive its legitimate share under the 1991 Water Apportionment Accord.
Coastal Losses
Coastal Sindh lost 2.2 to 3 million acres to sea, forcing communities to abandon ancestral areas and threatening livelihoods.
Water Shortages Impact
Sindh’s agricultural output has declined as mills now import cane from Punjab and Rabi crops are cut due to water shortages.
Rules-Based Management
Commissioner Mehar Ali Shah called for rules-based water management to ensure adequate delta flows and prevent disputes.
The key point
Pakistan's water crisis requires national consensus on sharing Indus waters to prevent coastal land loss and agricultural collapse.
