Depletion of underground water table matter of great concern, says Minister P&D
- March 25, 2015, 11:12 am
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QUETTA: The Minister Planning and Development (P&D) and Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), Dr. Hamid Khan Achakzai has expressed his deep concern over depletion of the underground water table and reservoirs in the province.
He was addressing a ceremony held under the auspices of Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) marking World Water Day, at the Government Model High School the other day in Chaman.
The Minister said that it is a matter of concern for all of us that the underground water table has been reducing alarmingly in the province. If we did not take necessary steps to tackle the situation, it would be more troublesome in future, he feared.
We have to build the check and delay action dams in view of gravity of the situation, adding he stressed.
The Dr. Hamid Achakzai said that water is a precious natural gift, once there were water streams and channels almost everywhere, but most of them have been dried up, he pointed out.
He stressed that we need to ensure careful use of water so as to preserve it for longer.
He on the occasion said that the government is taking steps to resolve the issues being faced by the people, and so the water related ones.
The Minister P&D said that the foreign investors were persuaded to make investment in the province. They have also expressed their willingness to work for raising living standard of people of the province, he maintained.
He hoped that the foreign investors would come to the province and thus make investment in different sectors.
It may be mentioned here that the World Water Day was observed on Sunday last.
Needless to mention here is that each year, UN-Water provides resources to inspire celebrations for World Water Day, which is marked on March 22 all over the globe shining the spotlight on a different issue every year. This issue is also the theme of the annual UN World Water Development Report which is launched on World Water Day.
In 2015, the theme for World Water Day is 'Water and Sustainable Development'. It’s about how water links to all areas we need to consider to create the future we want.
Nevertheless, it’s a day to celebrate water. It’s a day to make a difference for the members of the global population, who suffer from water related issues.
It’s a day to prepare for how we manage water in the future.
