about

2. Water Scarcity in
PAKISTAN
 The Major upcoming problem of the
country.

3.  Tarbela and Mangla are 40-50 years old is the major
source.
 Through canal system water has been distributed.
 Average rainfall of under 240 mm a year

4. Introduction:
 Pakistan has the world's fourth highest rate of water use.
 Pakistan, one of the world’s most arid countries, with an
average rainfall of under 240 mm a year.
 Heavily dependent on an annual influx into the Indus River
system
 About 180 billion cubic meters2 of water of the system
emanates from the neighbouring country
 Water problems was settled and IWT was regarded as a
remarkable example of conflict resolution

5. Availability:
 According to the World Bank, Pakistan became a
waterstressed country (1,700 cubic meters per capita per
year) around the year 2000.
 According to a government source, Pakistan reached 1,700
m3 in 1992 and became a water-short country
 Further declined to 1,500 m3 in 2002.
 Water scarcity (1,000 m3 per capita per year of renewable
supply) is expected in about 2025

6. Water Scarcity in
PAKISTAN
Presented BY:
Adil Khushal Khan

7.  Recharge the groundwater .
 Introducing accountability, efficiency, transparency and
competition into the surface water supply business.
 Constructing new dams.
 Increasing storage capacity of existing dams.
 Improving afforestation w.r.t increase rainfall.