Collective efforts needed to resolve issue of water scarcity: Faisal Vawda

Author: APP

Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda said on Saturday that the water issue should be taken seriously and all stakeholders should contribute to resolving it on a war-footing.

Talking to media, he said that water scarcity would become a serious issue in the time ahead and the need of the hour is to adopt collective approach to tackle this issue.

The minister urged experts in the government and private sectors to give advice on adopting alternate sources of energy to create sustainable conditions as the government was planning to take initiatives for permanent solutions to water scarcity and energy problems.

The minister said the water conservation strategy can only be implemented successfully, if people carefully utilise water in their daily lives and cooperate with the government in this matter.

Faisal Vawda said there was a need to introduce modern irrigation system in the country to save water, educate, equip and provide farmers financial assistance to achieve that goal, he said.

No government of the past took the issue seriously rather some elements were misguiding the people.

The dams issue was politicised largely in the country for vested interests, he added.

Published in Daily Times, October 21st 2018.

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