Sir: Water and food are basic needs of every human being. Ironically, our country ranks 7th in which the scarcity of water is on the rise. The groundwater in Islamabad and Rawalpindi is falling at an alarming rate. In addition, in years 2000 water could be pumped out of depth of 20-40 feet, but now at pumps 200-300. And in Balochistan the groundwater is deepest than other part of the country. However, Pakistan as known agriculturists country, but without water it is impossible to do agriculture. And poor’s can not to serve. I requested to concerned authorities to take measures and build small and big dams to avoid elimination of ground water which may create shortage of food and water in the coming future ZARNAZ MAYAR Karki