Per Capita Water Availability Dips to 1,000 Cubic Metre Per Annum

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): The per capita water availability in the country has reduced to less than 1,000 cubic metre per annum per capita due to increasing population, which is the stage of water scarcity.

Official sources said that per capita water in Pakistan in 1951 was 5,260 cubic metres per annum, which was constantly decreasing. However, they said WAPDA has prepared a comprehensive plan to address the water scarcity issue by storing flood water during high flow season and utilising the same.

They said that in the last decade, WAPDA has completed Mangla Dam Raising (2.88 MAF), Gomal Zam Dam (0.892 MAF), Satpara Dam (0.053 MAF) and Darawat Dam (0.089 MAF) to store water. Similarly, Diamer Basha Dam (6.4 MAF), Mohmand Dam (0.676 MAF) and Nai Gaj Dam (0.16 MAF) are at implementation stage, the sources said.

They said WAPDA is also planning to construct Kurram Tangi Dam Stage-II (0.90 MAF), Chiniot Dam (0.85 MAF), Shyok Dam (5.0 MAF), Akhori Dam (6.0 MAF), Dudhnial Dam (1.00 MAF), Skardu Dam (3.20 MAF) and Sindh Barrage (2.00 MAF) to cope with the issues of water shortage in the country.

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