Water Management
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337Pakistan switches to software-based automated water distribution system
Pakistan has now fully switched to an automated system of water distribution among the provinces using a software tool which is according...
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783
Punjab canal system faces 75% water shortage
Punjab’s canal system is suffering through a 75 percent water shortage as the province was provided 53,100 cusecs of water against its...
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799
Tarbela dam once again touches dead level of 1398 feet
The Tarbela Dam once again has touched the dead level as the second dip in water flows has hit the country’s water...
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890
First rainwater storage tank with 100,000 gallons capacity completed in Rawal Park
The first underground rainwater tank with a storage capacity of 100,000 gallons has been constructed at Rawal Park. The Parks and Horticulture...
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956
KP govt begins work on seven small irrigation dams in tribal districts
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa irrigation department has started construction work on seven small irrigation dams and water reservoirs, which is estimated to be completed...
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Murree, Kotli Sattian and Kahuta to have five mini dams
A decision regarding five mini dams has been taken by the government, which will be constructed in Rawalpindi’s three mountainous tehsils, Murree, Kotli Sattian, and Kahuta in...
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Rawalpindi to have 116 water filtration plants under Aab-e-Pak project
The government is all set to install 116 water filtration plants in Rawalpindi Division under ‘Aab-e-Pak’ Authority project. On Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government...
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626
Water reservoirs rise by 40 feet in last seven days
During the last seven days, there has been the addition of 1.8 million acre-feet (MAF) in Pakistan’s reserves resulting in jump of...
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22 brands of bottled water found unsafe for human consumption
At least 22 brands of bottled water have been found unsafe for human consumption, revealed Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR). ...
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873
Experts warn of a famine-like situation if water crisis continues
A famine-like situation may arise if the issue of water scarcity is not resolved in a timely fashion, warned experts. According to...
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Irsa warns of worsening water shortage
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned that shortage of water will plummet to 30 to 35 percent if the situation...
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575
World Bank approves $442 million for water, sanitation
In order to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $442 million in financing. ...
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Water scarcity, drought could be the next pandemic warns the UN
Water scarcity and drought can wreak havoc on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according a UN report released yesterday. According to the...
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741
Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share
On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...
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Water crisis to ease in Rawalpindi, Islamabad next year
The possibility of water shortage in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has been ruled out in 2021 as Rawal Dam, Khanpur Dam, and Simly...
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KP aims to increase crop production through water management
A six-year project will be implemented by the KP Irrigation Department, which will be helpful to increase crop production through water management...
