Beneath the Punjab’s lush green fields, a reservoir is running dry – and nobody is counting the drops. For decades, the subterranean aquifers of Punjab have been the unsung lifeline of our agrarian economy. Today, however, a macabre dance of policy paralysis, technological shift, and institutional neglect is draining these hidden reserves at a breakneck […]
Is CM Punjab’s Solar Scheme a recipe of disaster?
The linchpin of Pakistan’s agrarian economy, irrigation-dependent agriculture, is facing a looming threat. As the bedrock of the nation’s food security, this sector’s viability hinges on prudent water management. Yet, the precipitous rise in groundwater exploitation has precipitated a calamitous decline in the water table, jeopardizing the very fabric of Pakistan’s food security. The stark […]